Provide general support to WM Legal teams servicing the International Private Bank, in particular, the lending business.
Provide legal support on legal, regulatory and cross-border aspects of credit offerings, including portfolio-backed lending, mortgages and bilateral and syndicated structured financing solutions to a regional client base, including individuals, personal holding companies, trusts, charities and partnerships.
Review, draft and advise on account documentation, including powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, credit and security agreements, trust agreements, entity authority documents (e.g. corporate resolutions, by-laws, partnership agreements), estate documentation (e.g. death certificates, wills), and retirement account documents.
Coordinate with local counsel in various jurisdictions on legal and regulatory issues for lending transactions and for the International Private Bank business generally.
Assist with completing legal and market research, and assisting senior team members with a wide range of business requests and regulatory projects.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Credit, Lending, or Banking transaction experience required.
Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in legal practice.
As this is a high-touch role, you must be a team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys and business stakeholders and control functions (for example, Compliance and Credit Risk).
You must be a strong analytical thinker who is detail-oriented, practical and skilled at issue-spotting and problem-solving.
You must be a self-starter who is able to work collaboratively in a high performing team, takes ownership of responsibilities and projects, is results-oriented and flexible.
You must have the ability to multitask and prioritise work in a fast-paced, complex business environment and maintain communication with attorneys regarding project status and estimated completion timelines.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Knowledge of EMEA and/or APAC financial services law, banking and finance and processes preferred.
Experience studying or working in a common law jurisdiction.
Competence with the suite of Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel.
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