Legal Counsel - Commercial Lending and Project Finance

Credit Agricole

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<div id="jobDescriptionText" class="jobsearch-jobDescriptionText jobsearch-JobComponent-description css-10og78z eu4oa1w0"><div> <div> <div> <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description du poste </b></h2> </div> </div> <p></p> <div> <div> <p>Summary </p> <p>Renders legal advice and services to the Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) commercial finance lines of business (with a focus on project finance) and asset recovery team in the Americas. Represents the Legal Department in front of senior management, front line of business officers, and support functions, in those matters assigned by and under the supervision and direction of the 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.<br> </p> <p></p> <p>Key Responsibilities </p> <ul> <li>Drafts, reviews and negotiates documentation (such as commitment and engagement letters, credit agreements, security agreements and guarantees) for CACIB's commercial finance lines of business and distressed asset recovery team, with a focus on Latin American Project Finance; interprets agreements and advises on their legal effect. </li> <li>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. </li> <li>Identifies and analyzes the legal risk associated with new products, activities and technologies. </li> <li>Maintains and updates form agreements used to document transactions for supported lines of business. </li> <li>Assists in projects for the Legal Department and CACIB. </li> <li>Supervises and manages assigned matters referred to outside counsel. </li>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. </ul> <p></p> <p>Management and Reporting </p> <p>Reports to Head of U.S. Commercial Finance Legal Team<br> </p> <p></p> <p>Key Internal contacts </p> <p>Relevant business lines<br> </p> <p></p> <p>Key External contacts </p> <p>Various outside counsel<br> </p> <p></p> <p>Salary Range: $190k-$240k</p> </div> </div> </div> <p></p> <br> <p></p> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <li><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Critères de candidature </b></h2> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <li>Poste avec management </li> <li>Non </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Niveau d'étude minimum </li> <li>Bac + 5 / M2 et plus </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Formation / Spécialisation </li> <li> <ul> <li>Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, with a J.D. or LLB. </li>Degree from a well regard institution. </ul><br> <ul> <li>Minimum of 4 years' experience in-house (in a bank or financial institution) and/or at a law firm. </li> <li>Significant experience with structured finance products and services, with in-depth knowledge of Project Finance and at least one of the following: Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance, or Trade Finance. </li> <li>Experience reviewing local jurisdiction collateral and other legal structures in the context of NY law structured financings. </li> <li>Experience working with and supervising counsel in local jurisdictions. </li> <li>Significant experience working with Latin American jurisdictions a plus. </li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Niveau d'expérience minimum </li> <li>3 - 5 ans </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Compétences recherchées </li> <li> <ul> <li>Ability to “translate” structure features for different stakeholders within the bank (i.e., from the bankers to risk managers, compliance personnel, etc.) and internal requirements for other syndicate members and counsel teams. </li> <li>Excellent analytical, written and communication skills. Solution-oriented; delivers accurate, pragmatic and actionable legal advice. </li> <li>Able to excel in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities. </li> <li>Demonstrates professional attitude and responsiveness in handling workload and providing legal advice to clients. </li> <li>Fluency in Spanish desirable. </li> </ul></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></li> <p></p> <li><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Entreprise Crédit Agricole CIB </b></h2> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>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. La majorité des postes est éligible au télétravail dans les conditions prévues par notre accord reposant sur le double volontariat (collaborateur &amp; manager) et après une période d'intégration réussie. Crédit Agricole CIB s'engage en faveur de l'insertion des personnes en situation de handicap, ainsi ce poste est ouvert à toutes et à tous. Pour plus d'information : www.ca-cib.fr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div>
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Practice Areas
Banking
Specialties
Lending, Project Finance
Experience
4+ years
Employer Type
In-House