Senior Counsel

Job Description

Overview

Senior Counsel - Finance

Juris Doctor Degree required.

5+ years of related experience in Legal.

Active license to practice law in California.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a broad spectrum of commercial finance transactions (such as commercial real estate, C&I, ABL, public finance, warehouse lending, technology, bioscience, healthcare, agriculture, resort finance, equipment finance, others), including deal structuring, origination, workout, and enforcement; special assets experience a plus.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of secured transactions, Uniform Commercial Code (particularly Articles 9 and 12), and real property law.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and counsel on commercial lending and related credit matters, including structuring, diligence, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documentation (bilateral and syndicated; real and personal property secured).
Advise business lines and internal support functions on applicable legal and regulatory requirements; provide timely legal updates and guidance to support compliant operations.
Support the development, implementation, and administration of credit- and lending-related policies, procedures, and quality control programs.
Partner with other Legal team members on business transactions, operational issues, and cross-functional projects, including strategic initiatives and product support.
Manage and oversee outside counsel and other legal resources in connection with lending matters, including loan origination support and dispute/collection or special assets matters, as needed.
Perform legal research and analysis and translate findings into practical, risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders.
Support department and company initiatives as needed.
Oversee the work of assigned attorney or non-attorney staff to support delivery of quality legal services, as applicable.

Qualifications

Expert organizational and time management skills; thorough, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple matters concurrently.
Expert speaking and writing communication skills; drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to synthesize legal research and concepts and translate into practical business guidance.

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About Company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.