Vice President and Counsel (Commercial Finance)

Credit Agricole

Location
New York-New York City
Description
<div id="jobDescriptionText" class="jobsearch-jobDescriptionText"><div> <div> <div> <p>Description du poste</p> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> <div> <b>Summary</b> </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Renders legal advice and services to the Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) commercial finance lines of business and distressed asset recovery team in the Americas (ex-Brazil), including senior management, front line of business officers, and support functions, in those matters assigned by and under the supervision and direction of the Director and Counsel – Head of U.S. Commercial Finance Legal Team; supervises and manages external counsel; provides advice on matters of New York law, U.S. Federal law and U.S. market practice to CACIB offices outside of the United States; works on legal department and CACIB projects as assigned. </div> <div></div> <div> <b><br> Key Responsibilities</b> </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Drafts, reviews and negotiates documentation (such as commitment and engagement letters, credit agreements, receivables purchase agreements, security agreements and guarantees) for CACIB's commercial finance lines of business and distressed asset recovery team; interprets agreements and advises on their legal effect. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Counsels and advises Head Office Legal Department and other legal departments in the CACIB network from time to time on matters of New York law, U.S. Federal law and U.S. market practice. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Identifies and analyzes the legal risk associated with new products, activities and technologies. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Maintains and updates form agreements used to document transactions for supported lines of business. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Assists in projects for the Legal Department and CACIB. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Supervises and manages assigned matters referred to outside counsel. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Participates in continuing legal education seminars of relevance to the business of CACIB and relevant industry associations (e.g., LSTA) in order to remain current in developing law and market practice. </div> <div></div> <div> <b><br> Management and Reporting</b> </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Reports to Director and Counsel – Head of U.S. Commercial Finance Legal Team </div> <div></div> <div> <b><br> Key Internal contacts</b> </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Relevant business lines </div> <div></div> <div> <b><br> Key External contacts</b> </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Various outside counsel </div> <div></div> <div> <b><br> Essential</b> </div> <div> Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, with a J.D. or LLB. Degree (top third or better class rank). </div> <div> Minimum of 4 years’ experience in-house (in a bank or financial institution) and/or at a law firm with experience in some or all of the following areas: secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance, trade and receivables finance, commercial real estate finance, project finance, structured finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, with an emphasis on cross border transactions. </div> <div> Excellent analytical, written and communication skills. </div> <div> Solution-oriented; delivers accurate, pragmatic and actionable legal advice. </div> <div> Able to excel in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities. </div> <div> Demonstrates professional attitude and responsiveness in handling workload and providing legal advice to clients. </div> <div></div> <div> <br> Salary range: $170,000 - $225,000 </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <br> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <div> <div> <div> <div> Critères de candidature </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <div> Niveau d'étude minimum </div> <p>Bac + 5 / M2 et plus</p> </ul> <ul> <div> Formation / Spécialisation </div> <p>Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, with a J.D. or LLB. Degree (top third or better class rank)<br> Minimum of 4 years’ experience in-house (in a bank or financial institution) and/or at a law firm with experience in some or all of the following areas: secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance, trade and receivables finance, commercial real estate finance, project finance, structured finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, with an emphasis on cross border transactions</p> </ul> <ul> <div> Niveau d'expérience minimum </div> <p>3 - 5 ans</p> </ul> <ul> <div> Soft skills </div> <p>Excellent analytical, written and communication skills. Solution-oriented; delivers accurate, pragmatic and actionable legal advice.Able to excel in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.Demonstrates professional attitude and responsiveness in handling workload and providing legal advice to clients.</p> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> Entreprise Crédit Agricole CIB </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> A propos de Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) Crédit Agricole CIB est la banque de financement et d'investissement du groupe Crédit Agricole, 10ème groupe bancaire mondial en taille de bilan 2021 (The Banker, juillet 2022). Près de 8600 collaborateurs répartis dans plus de 30 implantations en Europe, Amériques, Asie-Pacifique, Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord, accompagnent les clients de la Banque dans la couverture de leurs besoins financiers à travers le monde. Crédit Agricole CIB propose à ses clients grandes entreprises et institutionnels une gamme de produits et services dans les métiers de la banque de marchés, de la banque d'investissement, des financements structurés, de la banque commerciale et du commerce international. Pionnier dans le domaine de la finance Climat, la Banque occupe aujourd'hui une position de leader sur ce segment avec une offre complète pour l'ensemble de ses clients. Pour plus d'information : www.ca-cib.fr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/ </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div>
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Experience
4+ years
Employer Type
In-House