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BBVA · 1 month ago

Real Estate Finance and Lending Attorney

Houston, Texas

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

BBVA is a global company with a rich history, providing legal support primarily to the Corporate & Investment Banking Group. The successful candidate will counsel on legal and regulatory issues related to real estate finance transactions, perform legal research, and manage corporate governance under the supervision of the General Counsel for CIB in the US.

AccountingBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support real estate finance transactions, including the review and analysis of financing documentation for project-based and asset-based loans made to REITS, data center companies and financial sponsors and asset managers (e.g., credit agreements, guarantees, mortgages/deeds of trust, leases, SNDAs, insurance documents and security documents) and related regulatory compliance advice

Support non-real-estate finance transactions, including the review and analysis of legal documentation for secured and unsecured lending transactions

Answer legal and regulatory questions and provide day-to-day support to the BBVA Group, whether with respect to its US operations or globally, engaging colleagues in Europe, Asia and Latin America

Represent the Legal Department in meetings across various bank functions with senior management and external stakeholders. Advise on all legal matters relevant to US CIB operations

Qualification

Real estate financeNegotiating documentationJuris DoctorActive law licenseLegal researchCorporate governanceAnalytical skillsSpanish languageWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

At least 3 years of experience at a top law firm

Prior experience negotiating real estate finance documentation

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, exercise good judgment with respect to escalation, and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment

Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills

High degree of integrity and strong work ethic. Timely follow-through on commitments

A Juris Doctor from a top law school

An active license to practice law in the State of New York

Preferred

Great sense of humor and positive perspective

Interest in improving Legal Department operational efficiency

General commitment to training and improving upon policies and procedures

General knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to banks

Legal flexibility: a willingness to jump into unfamiliar legal terrain, including derivatives and securities trading, trade finance, litigation, vendor contracting, sustainability, cybersecurity, data protection, corporate reporting, securities offerings, and AML/BSA

Experience negotiating corporate finance documentation outside of real estate finance

Spanish language skills are a plus