Remote Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join World Business Lenders as a Contract/Consultant to provide advice, guidance and support in connection with corporate transactions, structure debt and equity financings, and maintain compliance protocols.

Requirements

• Law degree; from a nationally accredited U.S. law school preferred
• 15+ years’ legal and compliance experience, preferably in financial services/real estate throughout the U.S
• Demonstrated experience with and working knowledge of U.S. federal and state commercial lending laws, rules and regulations, and licensing requirements
• Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and technology skills
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, manage and develop attorneys and staff
• Strong legal research, document drafting and writing skills
• Superior analytical skills
• Excellent business judgment, as well as practical and creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships both internally and externally
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe applications

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and support in connection with corporate transactions
• Structure, negotiate and memorialize debt and equity financings
• Prepare and review agreements with business partners
• Maintain a best practices corporate governance environment and protocol
• Coordinate and oversee an effective U.S. compliance environment and protocol that is in line with current industry best practices, and legal and regulatory guidance and requirements
• Ensure all required internal and regulatory reporting is conducted in a timely, accurate and compliant manner
• Develop and implement cost effective compliance related solutions
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures, including reports to executive management, the Board of Managers and business partners
• Establish and administer relevant training programs
• Recruit, train, supervise, manage and develop in-house attorneys and staff
• Select, communicate with and manage outside counsel
• Manage legal expenses
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

Benefits

11 US Paid Holidays per year