Societe Generale · 3 days ago
Asset Backed Products and Structured Finance Attorney
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$167K/yr - $300K/yr
4+ years expSociete Generale is a global banking and financial services company, and they are seeking an Asset Backed Products and Structured Finance Attorney to provide legal and transactional advice in their U.S. offices. The role involves drafting and negotiating transaction agreements, advising on legal and regulatory changes, and collaborating with various business lines to ensure compliance and support new product development.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal and transactional advice and counsel to clients in SG’s U.S. offices in connection with the capital markets, securitization and structured finance activities of the Distribution and Credit Solutions business lines within the Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) business in the U.S
Product coverage will include asset-backed securitizations and structured finance products, including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and asset-based lending, warehouse financing and table funding arrangements, and other structured and asset-backed products (ABCP, CMBS, ABS)
Provide secondary coverage to lending, finance, and investment banking/advisory businesses covered by the team
Draft, review and negotiate all manner of transaction agreements and offering documentation and provide advice and counseling on documentation, transaction structuring and negotiation
Draft, implement and maintain legal and compliance policies and procedures
Advise and support clients in new product development
Advise on legal and regulatory changes and other developments affecting covered products and businesses
Develop and maintain form documentation for various business activities and provide training and educational support to clients
Work closely with credit risk, tax, accounting, compliance and other control functions in connection with active transactions and coordinate and work with business lines in other SG offices in connection with U.S. legal matters
Coordinate and supervise activities of external counsel
Qualification
Required
At least 4 years of broad-based professional U.S. legal experience, with strong experience drafting and reviewing sophisticated securitization and structured finance documentation, including loan agreements, repos, CLOs, purchase and pooling agreements, servicing agreements, bond indentures, and engagement and offering documentation
Solid background in U.S. banking and securities regulations, Dodd-Frank, U.S. and EU risk retention framework, and Volcker as applied to these product categories
Familiarity with cross-border/multi-jurisdictional structures and issues
Diligent work ethic and positive attitude
Highly intelligent, capable and responsible
Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills
Flexible and creative personality, adaptable to changing business and product mix
Seasoned business and legal judgment
Ability to balance commercial needs while protecting the interests of the bank
Ability to exert influence and persuade others
Ability to take a position even in absence of broad-based support
Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively respond to and service demanding clients
Ability and willingness to learn new and unfamiliar areas of law and business
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a commercially accessible manner
Fluency in English and significant prior experience in legal drafting in English
Major US law firm experience with specialized focus on securitization and structured finance
Active Member, New York State Bar
Law degree from a well-regarded U.S. law school (or foreign equivalent)
Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded 4-year college/university
Preferred
An understanding of the core businesses of SG Americas covered by the Global Banking and Advisory legal team, especially commercial lending, asset-based lending and related bank and other regulatory issues
Expertise/experience with UCC and U.S. bankruptcy regime and background in U.S. secured transactions regulations and documentation
Derivatives (e.g. total return swaps, credit default swaps) and structured repo experience
Familiarity with middle-market leveraged loans, capital call facilities, and real estate lending documentation
Benefits
401(k) plan with company match
Medical/dental/vision
Other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters
Company
Societe Generale
Societe Generale is a financial services organization that offers retail, corporate, and investment banking services.
10001+ employees
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