Job Title:Senior Counsel
– FinanceLocation:Carmel ValleyWhat you’ll do:Finance/Senior Finance Counsel works with the bank’s and its affiliates’ (collectively, the “Company’s”) business partners, executives, and other Legal Department staff to provide legal advice, counsel and support with respect to a wide variety of matters, but primarily the Company’s lending business, credit administration and special assets work.
Finance Counsel/Senior Finance Counsel should have an advanced level and broad spectrum of commercial finance experience (including loan origination and enforcement), demonstrate exceptional communication skills, critical thinking and judgment, and ability to become a trusted legal and business advisor within the Company.What we are looking for:.* Provide legal advice and support (structuring, diligence, negotiation, etc.) on broad spectrum of commercial finance transactions, including among others, commercial real estate, equipment finance, resort finance, technology, life sciences, software and emerging technology, other middle market financing, venture debt, and bridge loans.* Autonomously handle routine and complex business transactions, including drafting and negotiating legal documents.* Advise on special assets and collection matters, and support and advise the Company’s Special Assets department.* Manage litigation involving the Company, including evaluating the merits of court cases, defining strategic defenses and negotiating and documenting settlements of disputes when warranted.* Direct or participate on strategic teams to develop and implement Company products and initiatives.* Advise the Company regarding compliance with laws and regulations applicable to commercial bank lenders.* Oversee the work of outside counsel for various engagements on behalf of the Company.* Advise the bank with respect to compliance with applicable lending laws and regulations.* Handle both complex and routine transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements.* Advise on the development of credit and lending policies, procedures and quality control programs.* Participate in company and department initiatives, as needed.* Support Practice Group Director in the management and administration of the Legal Department’s Finance Group.* Oversee attorney or non-attorney staff as necessary to ensure the delivery of quality legal services.Qualifications:* Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.* Active license to practice law in California or other U.S.
jurisdiction.* 6+ years of relevant experience or training in private practice or in-house.* Advanced knowledge in a broad spectrum of commercial finance transactions, including deal structuring, origination, workout and enforcement.* Exceptional writing, drafting and negotiating skills; ability to synthesize legal research and concepts and translate into business guidance.* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.Benefits you’ll love:We offer all the important things you’d want
– like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and excused absence time, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.
In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!About the company:Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation.
Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488.© Western Alliance Bancorporation