Senior Legal Counsel

🚨 Senior Legal Counsel 🚨

Step into a high impact role with Mitsubishi HC Capital America as a Senior Legal Counsel, where your commercial finance expertise, sharp judgment, and negotiation skills will directly shape complex lending and leasing deals. If you thrive on solving sophisticated legal challenges and partnering closely with the business, this opportunity is built for you.

HYBRID: 3 days/week in Itasca, IL

🔍 THE ROLE: STRATEGIC LEGAL PARTNER

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor supporting commercial finance originations, regulatory compliance, supplier management, and day‑to‑day corporate legal needs. You’ll partner with leaders across Sales, Operations, Credit, Capital Markets, and the North American Legal Department to provide actionable legal guidance and ensure compliant, efficient business operations. You will play a key role in balancing legal risk with strategic business objectives while providing business oriented solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transactional Support

• Lead transactions for equipment loans, leases, and commercial financing arrangements
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor program agreements, capital markets agreements, customer finance contracts, leasing contracts, loan agreements, and related commercial documentation
• Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks related to lending, leasing, and commercial finance products

Supplier Management & Third‑Party Risk

• Provide legal guidance on supplier onboarding, risk assessments, performance monitoring, and dispute resolution
• Partner with Procurement and Operations to mitigate risks tied to supplier agreements

Regulatory Monitoring

• Track and advise on U.S. federal and state regulations (commercial lending, leasing, consumer protection, data privacy)
• Collaborate with Compliance to integrate regulatory changes into policies, processes, and documentation

Compliance Support

• Support internal reviews, audits, and compliance inquiries
• Assist in drafting, implementing, and updating compliance policies and procedures

External Counsel Management

• Support selection and oversight of external counsel for transactions and litigation
• Ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality representation aligned with business needs

Department Operations

• Support legal technology, template management, and continuous process improvement
• Contribute to departmental workflow efficiency and operational standards

🛠️ WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Juris Doctorate
• 5 years of commercial finance legal experience, including equipment leasing, lending, and secured transactions
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state laws, UCC Articles 2 & 9, and commercial regulatory requirements
• Experience in litigation, restructuring, workouts, and distressed asset negotiations
• Proven contract drafting and negotiation experience across commercial finance sectors
• Ability to research and interpret laws, regulations, and case law, and provide practical guidance
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Skilled in drafting clear, enforceable agreements and refining contract templates
• Technology‑savvy with capability to leverage legal tech and AI tools
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Illinois, or eligible for in‑house counsel licensing
• Willingness to pursue professional development & CLE with emphasis on commercial finance and regulatory compliance
• Occasional travel for industry events and business site visits

💰 COMPENSATION: $177,000 – $195,000; based on experience. This role is also eligible for a year-end bonus.

🎁BENEFITS & PERKS

Experience a comprehensive package designed to fuel your personal and professional journey:

• Top-Tier Health & Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D with low premiums; prescription drug coverage
• Financial Security: 401K with immediate vesting and up to 4.5% match; RSP contributions day one; HSA contributions; flexible-spending accounts
• Time Off: Competitive vacation time, plus 10 scheduled holidays
• Wellness & Lifestyle: Annual fitness reimbursement; virtual fitness membership; Stress management tools; Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and coaching
• Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement after one year; dedicated development budget
• Culture: Transparent, collaborative environment with a supportive, family-like team

📢 MAKE A VISABLE IMPACT: Apply now or forward your resume directly to: Lauren_Booth@ajg.com

Mitsubishi HC Capital America is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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