Business Law Associate - Banking and financial services
Gowling WLG
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in various transactions pertaining to secured and unsecured loan transactions where a number of financial structures are used such as syndicated loans, subordinate financings/mezzanine financings and asset-backed loans.
- Assist with regard to loans in which borrowers are limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships or trusts, as well as corporations or individuals.
- Act in matters relating to taking security in multiple jurisdictions and coordinate with local agent in taking security in multiple jurisdictions
- Issuing, reviewing and settling legal opinions
- Advise clients on issues related to financing matters and pertaining to business law in general.
- Represent lenders as well as borrowers.
- The candidate will be able to count on the support of an experienced and organized team to help him/her in his/her work and allow him/her to evolve rapidly.
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in banking and financial services.
- Experience in real estate law is a definite asset.
- High level of motivation, commitment and leadership.
- Excellent skills in interpersonal relations and team work.
- Ability to manage several matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment where the ability to meet deadlines is as important as attention to detail.
- Capable of assuming a high degree of responsibility and have a desire to gain exposure to increasingly challenging work.
- Excellent drafting and oral communication skills.
- Bilingualism (French/English).