What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transactional Attorney position at City National Bank of Florida?
Overview
About the Role
The Transactional Attorney manages and oversees complex loan documentation processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The attorney will provide expert legal support throughout the loan lifecycle, with a particular focus on capital markets transactions, including syndicated and participation loans, NAV and bridge facilities, and other high-risk structures.
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents for a wide range of commercial lending transactions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal policies.
- Provide enhanced due diligence and expert review of documentation for capital markets loans, including syndicated and participation structures, to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to standard covenants.
- Review and assess loan documentation prepared by outside counsel, ensuring quality work product, compliance with bank standards, and no unauthorized changes to approved templates or covenants.
- Oversee post-closing activities, including collection of title documents, verification of executed agreements, and resolution of any discrepancies.
- Identify and address legal risks throughout the loan lifecycle, including amendments, waivers, and enforcement actions.
- Work closely with internal business units, external counsel, and counterparties to facilitate timely and accurate loan closings.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, updating documentation standards and internal practices as needed.
- Utilize outside counsel performance assessments to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of legal service delivery.
Qualifications
What You Bring
- 5–8 years of experience in banking, finance, or related legal fields, with a strong emphasis on loan documentation and transactional work.
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial lending, secured transactions, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
- Prior in-house counsel experience at a financial institution.
- Familiarity with syndicated lending, capital markets transactions, and complex loan structures.
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply legal and regulatory requirements to complex transactions.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
Special Instructions to Candidates
City National Bank of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or Florida law. City National Bank of Florida complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable Florida laws. Qualified individuals with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the online application or participate in the hiring process may contact our Human Resources Talent Attraction Department talent.attraction@citynational.com.