Director of Lending Counsel

3 days ago

New York, New York, United States Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Full time
Job Summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Director and Counsel to join its Legal Department. As a leveraged finance subject matter expert, you will work closely with the front office and other internal stakeholders to assist with the structuring and coordination of credit transactions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review, draft, and negotiate documentation for credit transactions, with a focus on leveraged, acquisition, and structured finance transactions.
  • Work closely with the front office and other internal stakeholders to assist with the structuring and coordination of credit transactions.
  • Supervise and manage external counsel.
  • Identify and analyze U.S. and cross-border legal, regulatory, and market issues affecting the commercial lending businesses.
  • Maintain and update form documents.
  • Provide periodic advice to other SMBC offices on matters of New York law and U.S. market practice.
  • Participate in continuing legal education seminars and industry groups to maintain current knowledge of developing law and market practice.
Requirements
  • Admission to the New York bar and a member of good standing.
  • 5 years minimum experience at a law firm or in-house legal department advising financial institutions on bilateral and syndicated commercial lending transactions.
  • Excellent legal and analytical skills, with broad experience in general credit transactions, including secured and unsecured lending transactions, structured finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, insolvency and bankruptcy, cross-border financing, and secondary loan sales and trading.
  • Proven skills in legal risk management, with the ability to balance competing demands and protect institutional interests.
  • Excellent communication skills, technical drafting skills, and issue-spotting skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, operate comfortably in a fast-paced environment, and manage a significant workload with minimal supervision.
  • Must be a team player.
Additional Requirements

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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