Associate General Counsel

About the job

Position Summary: Client is looking to immediately hire an Associate Counsel - II with 5-7 years of experience practicing UCC Article 9 secured commercial lending, with at least 2-3 years of experience working in an in-house legal department. The Associate Counsel - II will support client’s floorplan financing, AR financing, and ABL lines of business. The Associate Counsel - II will report to and support the Head of the Legal Department primarily by negotiating and drafting documents and providing practical legal advice directly to various business units. The Senior Counsel will also support the Head of the Legal Department on default and workout accounts; repossessions and bankruptcies; compliance and regulatory issues; and other forms of legal support required by the business.

Required Skills: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Excellent emotional intelligence and ability to build relationships with colleagues across all business units.
• Ability to discuss legal issues with businesspeople in a clear, concise, business friendly manner.
• Curiosity and ability to self-motivate without micro-management.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive, upbeat attitude. Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small).

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

J.D. required.

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office required, specifically Word.

Certificates and Licenses:

Licensed to practice law in one of the 50 states.