Trade & Working Capital Assistant General Counsel - Vice President

Job Responsibilities

• Lead legal coverage for receivables purchase programs, including program structuring and ongoing advisory support.
• Structure, document, and negotiate trade and working capital transactions, including receivables purchase documentation and related frameworks.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, reimbursement agreements, guarantees, and security agreements in support of trade and working capital solutions.
• Advise on and support other trade and working capital products, including letters of credit, supply chain finance, and related liquidity solutions.
• Identify legal risks early and propose practical, commercial solutions aligned to client and firm objectives.
• Partner with credit, risk, and compliance to support approvals, documentation standards, and execution readiness.
• Support product development initiatives, including expansion into new jurisdictions where applicable.
• Counsel on regulatory and policy matters impacting trade and working capital products, including the digitization of traditional trade products.
• Manage external counsel for jurisdiction-specific legal questions and local law support, as needed.
• Build and maintain templates, playbooks, and process improvements to drive consistent, high-quality execution.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Law degree (Juris Doctor).
• Licensed attorney and member in good standing in the state in which the position is based (or otherwise compliant with applicable in-house counsel registration rules).
• 3+ years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, with a focus on commercial transactions, lending, or financial services.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for different audiences.
• Prior experience in lending, including trade finance and/or bank finance.
• Experience advising on receivables purchase structures or similar receivables-backed working capital solutions.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional documentation.
• Proven ability to collaborate with business partners and cross-functional stakeholders, including credit, risk, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound judgment and comfort operating in a fast-paced, execution-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Prior experience in lending, including trade finance and/or bank finance.
• Experience advising on receivables purchase structures or similar receivables-backed working capital solutions.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional documentation.