Senior Counsel

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Senior Counsel
The candidate will serve as primary legal advisor on troubled commercial real estate and agricultural loans. Provide transactional support in originating commercial and agricultural loans. Provide sound legal advice in a crisp and business friendly manner on all types of commercial and agricultural investments, including with respect to novel or complex issues and structures. Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel. Draft and negotiate contracts, documents and work product related to troubled loans. Assist in the structuring, negotiation and closing of real estate transactions. Prepare, initiate, advocate for, and effectively present legal points and recommendations to guide key decision makers and to represent business partners as legal counsel. A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Admitted to practice before a State Bar. Should have 7+ years of relevant experience with a law firm or in-house, including significant experience counseling on mortgage loan defaults, foreclosure, restructurings and workout matters. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven business acumen. Able to work under limited supervision. Creative thinker who is result oriented, finding solutions to novel issues or situations. Ability to work independently, grasp concepts, assess risk and make sound informed decisions quickly. Demonstrated strong learning agility. Demonstrated strategic planning, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, with a proven record of proactively managing risks and outcomes. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of building relationships and effective partnerships across constituencies and stakeholders. Superior organizational and leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to establish and manage priorities. Awareness and understanding of current economic and market trends affecting institutional investors globally. The ability to work in an environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity. Cross border investment transaction experience in Latin America and fluency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus.

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