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MUFG · 1 day ago

Transactional Lending Attorney, Vice President

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$195K/yr - $233K/yr

3+ years exp

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, striving to make a difference for every client and community served. The selected candidate will support various teams and products within the Global Corporate Investment Bank, focusing on transaction documentation and legal issues related to credit facilities and other credit products.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate documentation for and provide legal advice related to:

Bilateral facilities

Syndicated facilities (as a lead lender/agent or lender)

Letters of credit; and

Other credit products

Advise and assist business units in the development and structuring of new and complex products

Support new initiatives within the Americas Legal Department and MUFG as a whole

Directly interact with MUFG’s clients, both in negotiating agreements and in assisting the business unit in explaining products to clients

Advise on the legal, regulatory and reputational issues and risks arising in transactions and in the non-transactional aspects of the operation and business activities of MUFG (regionally and internationally as required) and work closely with the wider Americas regulatory and international legal teams to serve business seamlessly

Manage the legal spend with respect to the business area including management of relationships with and selection, retention and costs of external counsel

Provide training on legal and regulatory issues

Participate in internal working groups and committees as relevant

Advise on, participate in and assist in the implementation of new projects, new businesses and other enterprise initiatives

Qualification

Transactional law expertiseSyndicated credit facilitiesBilateral credit facilitiesLegal documentation draftingRegulatory complianceCommunication skillsRelationship buildingDecision makingAttention to detail

Required

Qualified in NY with a minimum of three years of relevant experience

Experience with a top law firm and/or experience working in-house within a financial organization

Ability to look at unfamiliar or new product areas and be able to analyze the relevant issues

Ability to demonstrate a high degree of commercial awareness and to make sound judgment calls in a fast-moving business environment, together with an ability to identify and manage contractual risk

Ability to recognize problematic issues and to plan and execute strategies for addressing

Strong communication skills and relationship building qualities to maintain existing and build new relationships across the organization

Solid decision making and the ability to demonstrate sound judgement

Structured and logical approach to work with capability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines

Ability to thrive as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing and open-office environment

Willingness to learn new areas of law to cover new businesses and initiatives

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Maintain a calm approach, with the ability to perform well in pressurized situations