NewLane Finance · 5 hours ago
Corporate Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $125K/yr
1+ years expNewLane Finance is a commercial equipment finance company that aims to revolutionize small business lending. The Corporate Attorney will assist with the legal needs of the company, including contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, while providing legal support to various business segments.
BankingBusiness Information SystemsFinancial Services
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Victoria Wallace
Responsibilities
Drafting, reviewing and assisting in negotiating contracts for all areas of the organization
Provide assistance (in coordination with Corporate Counsel, department leaders and our parent, WSFS Bank) for matters relating to regulatory compliance, audits, vendor management, corporate governance, collections and other similar matters
Responsible for assisting in advising business segments on legal issues related to commercial transactions (which may include advice regarding commercial loans and leases, new business originations, portfolio administration, customer service, collections, litigation, and credit support activities)
Provide active legal support to the Collections and Recovery teams to help minimize charge-offs and maximize recoveries
Perform legal research on legal issues in leasing and finance law, and prepare memoranda regarding research findings to help guide companywide decisions
Assist in representing the legal department in cross-functional teams and task forces formed to implement new business or legal policies, procedures and initiatives and work with other departments to resolve issues
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and statutes, including Uniform Commercial Code Article 2A
Assist as liaison to parent (WSFS Bank) on a wide range of business and legal matters, including compliance with banking regulations
Support the legal and executive team with daily administrative tasks as needed
Work closely with Corporate Counsel of NewLane to grow in the role (with opportunity to grow to take on additional responsibilities)
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) and be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania
Mature judgment and excellent analytical and communication skills (verbal and written)
Business mindset, with an understanding or strong desire to learn the commercial finance and banking industries
One to three years of relevant experience practicing law at a law firm, regulatory/governmental agency or corporate legal department
Strong organizational skills
Compliance mindset and able to work well with auditors and other third parties on compliance and regulatory matters
Ability to conduct effective legal research, drawing appropriate conclusions and presenting findings to leadership
Desire to learn and grow in the role under the leadership (and mentorship) of the Corporate Counsel and other leaders
Ability and desire to think and lead on a strategic level within an organization while also delivering on day-to-day duties
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a project setting with members of other departments
Ability to work quickly and effectively without sacrificing quality
Legal right to work in the U.S
Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams)
Preferred
Prior practice or experience in commercial leasing/financial industry or banking sector
Contract drafting and negotiation experience
Benefits
Health
Rx
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance (Company Paid)
AD&D Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending
401(k) with match
Generous PTO
Company
NewLane Finance
NewLane Finance is a financial services company that specializes for offers superior financing solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kaylee Stroup, MBA, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2024-01-28
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