Associate General Counsel

Company: Ports North
Location: New York
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Korn Ferry is actively recruiting for an Associate General Counsel role on behalf of a national lender. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of securitization experience with CLOs and CMBS deals.The Associate General Counsel will support the office of the General Counsel and be a key member of the Legal Department, providing legal advice and consultation on a variety of issues mainly relating to the business activities of the Company's securitization function.RESPONSIBILITIES:The Associate General Counsel will have the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Work on CRE commercial loan obligation securitizations (and similar vehicles).
• Provide legal advice and consultation to the treasury and securitization functions in connection with daily operational matters, such as loan transfer, loan modification and compliance issues.
• Provide guidance and advice to various business units within the Company.
• Manage internal business relationships.
• General corporate compliance and legal assistance, including but not limited to drafting and review of contracts, including those related to the Company's joint ventures.Education:A Bachelor's degree and J.D. are required with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.Experience:Minimum of 4 years commercial loan securitization/CMBS experience. Experience with mortgage warehouse and repurchase facilities and other structured financing arrangements a plus, but not required. Law firm and or in-house counsel experience will be considered.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong writing and communications skills and a demonstrated ability to work well with executive staff.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and to multi-task efficiently based on the nature of the transaction and the jurisdiction.
• Other in-house corporate experience a plus, including corporate governance, treasury, corporate finance and contract administration.Compensation:Expected compensation range of $375,000-$385,000.Location:New York, NY 10020.Posting:510719709Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
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