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Senior Counsel - Finance

Western Alliance Bank
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026
Job Title

Senior Counsel - Finance

Location:

CityScape

What You'll Do

As Senior Counsel – Finance, you will support the Company’s Legal Department and business partners by providing legal advice and counsel on commercial lending and related credit matters. You will contribute to the broader legal practice by advising on practice-specific business transactions and partnering with internal stakeholders to support the implementation and administration of legal and regulatory requirements impacting the Company’s lending business and credit administration.

  • Provide legal advice and counsel on commercial lending and related credit matters, including structuring, diligence, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documentation (bilateral and syndicated; real and personal property secured).
  • Advise business lines and internal support functions on applicable legal and regulatory requirements; provide timely legal updates and guidance to support compliant operations.
  • Support the development, implementation, and administration of credit- and lending-related policies, procedures, and quality control programs.
  • Partner with other Legal team members on business transactions, operational issues, and cross-functional projects, including strategic initiatives and product support.
  • Manage and oversee outside counsel and other legal resources in connection with lending matters, including loan origination support and dispute/collection or special assets matters, as needed.
  • Perform legal research and analysis and translate findings into practical, risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders.
  • Support department and company initiatives as needed.
  • Oversee the work of assigned attorney or non-attorney staff to support delivery of quality legal services, as applicable.

What You'll Need

  • Juris Doctor Degree required.
  • 5 years of related experience in Legal.
  • Active license to practice law in California.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a broad spectrum of commercial finance transactions (such as commercial real estate, C&I, ABL, public finance, warehouse lending, technology, bioscience, healthcare, agriculture, resort finance, equipment finance, others), including deal structuring, origination, workout, and enforcement; special assets experience a plus.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of secured transactions, Uniform Commercial Code (particularly Articles 9 and 12), and real property law.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
  • Expert organizational and time management skills; thorough, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple matters concurrently.
  • Expert speaking and writing communication skills; drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to synthesize legal research and concepts and translate into practical business guidance.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $207,535.00 - $256,000.00 for San Diego, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits You’ll Love

We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About The Company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

© Western Alliance Bancorporation

Salary : $207,535 - $256,000

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