Vice President, Leasing & Asset Finance and Structured Lending Attorney

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Vice President, Leasing & Asset Finance and Structured Lending Attorney

MUFG is seeking an experienced transactional finance attorney with a minimum of four years of relevant experience to support its Leasing & Asset Finance business and commercial and corporate structured lending transactions and related matters.

Candidates should have substantive experience in some or all of the following areas: big-ticket equipment leasing and asset finance, including domestic and cross-border single-investor, leveraged, tax-oriented and synthetic lease structures; secured and unsecured bilateral credit facilities; syndicated credit facilities, as both lead lender and participant lender; letters of credit; and other structured credit products, including asset-backed securities, commodity finance, project finance, sponsor/leveraged finance and funds finance.

Corporate Title: Vice President, Leasing & Asset Finance and Structured Lending Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and review, draft and negotiate transaction documentation for the Leasing & Asset Finance team, including:
  • Big-ticket equipment leasing and asset finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border single-investor, leveraged, tax-oriented and synthetic leases, project finance leases, and related participation, purchase and security documentation;
  • Secured and unsecured bilateral credit facilities;
  • Syndicated credit facilities, as both participant lender and lead lender/agent; and
  • Other structured credit products, including asset-backed securities, commodity finance, project finance, sponsor/leveraged finance and funds finance.
• Manage lease and structured lending transactions throughout their lifecycle, including amendments, consents and waivers, restructurings, end-of-term options, re-leasing, and asset remarketing or sales.
• Advise business units on the development and structuring of new and complex products and other business initiatives.
• Provide legal advice regarding strategic, structural and documentation matters relating to lease and loan transactions.
• Interact directly with clients, co-lenders, lessees and equity investors in negotiating transaction documentation and assisting business units in explaining products and structures to clients.
• Manage legal spend for the supported business areas, including the selection, retention and oversight of external counsel and associated costs.
• Develop and provide training on relevant legal and regulatory issues to employees and business teams.
• Participate in relevant industry forums, working groups, and internal committees.
• Advise on and assist with the implementation of projects, new business initiatives and other matters relevant to the supported businesses.

Skills and Experience

• Admitted to practice in New York.
• Experience with equipment leasing and asset finance is strongly preferred; experience involving aircraft, rail, vessels, energy or project assets is a plus.
• Ability to understand lease economics and work effectively with tax advisers on tax-oriented structures.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal experience at a bank, financial institution or investment bank.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and manage legal and reputational risk.
• Strong transactional drafting, negotiation and legal project-management skills.

Personal Requirements

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to maintain existing relationships and develop new ones.
• Strong decision-making skills and sound judgment.
• A structured, practical and logical approach to work and problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn new areas of law and support new businesses, products and initiatives.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage a complex, time-sensitive workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment under pressure.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $170K - $120K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.