Counsel - Capital Markets and Commercial Transactions

Posted 18 Days Ago
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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Energy • Financial Services • Defense • Industrial
The Role
Provides legal advice and transactional support across the bank, with a focus on capital markets, structured finance, asset finance, and commercial transactions. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates financing and business agreements, partners with Treasury, Compliance, IT, Asset Finance, and Business Development teams, supports financing efforts, advises on deal structuring, and supervises outside counsel.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

About WebBank:

WebBank (the “Bank”) is a Utah-chartered Industrial Bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. As “The Bank Behind the Brand®”, WebBank is a national issuer of consumer and small business credit products through Strategic Partner (Brand) platforms, which include retailers, manufacturers, finance companies, software as a service (SaaS) and financial technology (FinTech) companies. The Bank is a leading player in the digital lending space, driving innovation in financial products through embedded finance with Strategic Partner platforms. WebBank engages in a full range of banking activities including consumer and commercial loan products, revolving lines of credit, credit cards, private-label card issuance, auto-refinancing and more. The Bank provides capital in the form of asset-backed lending and other credit facilities to Strategic Partner platforms, credit funds, and other lenders with a targeted focus on specialty finance assets. The Bank is also a leading provider of commercial insurance premium finance products through its wholly owned subsidiary National Partners.

The Role:

WebBank is seeking a talented transactional lawyer to join our dynamic team and support the Bank’s day-to-day transactional needs, including cutting edge structured finance and fintech transactions. You will be responsible for providing best in class commercial and transactional support across business teams at the Bank. Reporting directly to the VP, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate & Capital Markets, this role offers a unique blend of autonomy, collaboration, and the chance to work on high-profile projects with the leading bank in Fintech

What You'll Do:

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Provide day-to-day legal advice across the entire organization and partner with cross-functional teams to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate a multitude of contract-types, including confidentiality agreements, credit bureau agreements, technology services agreements, term sheets, financing documents, and partnership agreements.
  • Support the Bank’s financing efforts and partner with the outside counsel, internal counsel, and Bank’s asset finance team to support various financing transactions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Treasury, Compliance, IT, Asset Finance, and Business Development to provide deal structuring and commercial contractual support.
  • Supervise outside counsel.

You Get:

Paid Time Off (PTO) - Generous paid time off plus paid parental leave

Health insurance - Plans include an employer paid medical, dental and vision coverage, plus health savings accounts

401(k) - WebBank matches up to the first 6 percent of employee contributions and both the employee’s contributions and WebBank’s match are fully vested immediately

Life and Disability Insurance - Life insurance and long and short-term disability insurance plans are 100% employer paid

Tuition Reimbursement - WebBank provides reimbursement for classes needed to obtain certain degrees, up to $5,250 per academic year.

Preferred Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

  • Four (4) to seven (7) years of finance transactional experience from a leading law firm. Structured finance or asset finance experience preferred.
  • Significant experience drafting and negotiating core transaction documentation for financing facilities and commercial transactions (including nondisclosure agreements, term sheets, loan agreements, and ancillary documents).
  • A team player with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of working independently and driving projects to completion with minimal supervision.
  • Flexibility, self-starting attitude, and a strong work ethic, enabling you to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  • Interpersonal skills; ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization.
  • Strong organizational skills, allowing you to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and adjusting shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrated desire for personal growth and an eagerness to take on new challenges and responsibilities over time.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Experience working with both legal and business professionals on cross-functional teams or projects.
  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in good standing of a U.S. state bar.

Skills Required

  • Four to seven years of finance transactional experience from a leading law firm
  • Significant experience drafting and negotiating financing facility and commercial transaction documents
  • Experience with nondisclosure agreements, term sheets, loan agreements, and ancillary documents
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
  • Flexibility, self-starting attitude, and strong work ethic
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience working with legal and business professionals on cross-functional teams or projects
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
  • Structured finance or asset finance experience
  • Demonstrated desire for personal growth and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities
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The Company
5,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. is a diversified global holding company that manages a portfolio of businesses across various sectors, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management, logistics, banking, and youth sports. The company focuses on increasing long-term corporate value for stakeholders and shareholders through strategic acquisitions, investments, and operational excellence programs designed to enhance profitability and competitiveness.

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