Legal, Lending Finance Attorney, Vice President, Dallas/New York City

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Legal Department seeks a Senior Attorney to support Goldman Sachs' Structured Finance and Mortgage businesses, preferably with strong lending experience. These multi-strategy businesses acquire, originate, finance, trade and make markets in, advise on, and engage in financing and securities transactions involving commercial and residential mortgage loans, corporate loans (CLOs), secured and unsecured consumer and Fintech loans, transportation loans and leases, and other esoteric assets. The businesses may act as an advisor, financier, and/or principal counterparty to clients. The attorney will advise business teams on structured finance transactions, primarily balance sheet and syndicated financings; identify and address legal, policy, regulatory, commercial, and reputational risks; manage external counsel relationships; provide subject matter expertise on related regulatory and litigation matters; coordinate with internal stakeholders; and assist in developing and implementing firm policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

At least 6 years of post-JD, transaction-based legal experience at a reputable law firm, investment bank, or other financial institution.
Strong substantive knowledge and significant experience in structured finance and capital markets, including financing, asset acquisition, and securitization transactions.
Familiarity with the CFPB, state and federal regulators, lending, bankruptcy, and various fixed income and derivative products.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple transactions with competing deadlines.
Motivation to expand skill set and excel in a fast-paced, rapidly changing business environment with minimum supervision.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Self-starter with strong self-confidence, good judgment, sound decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Adept at developing interpersonal relationships.

Nice To Haves

Strong lending experience.

Responsibilities

Advise business teams on all aspects of structured finance transactions, with a primary focus on balance sheet and syndicated financings.
Identify and address legal, policy, regulatory, commercial, and reputational issues and risks.
Manage all aspects of external counsel relationships and engagement.
Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and litigation matters relating to structured finance and mortgage matters.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including legal, conflicts, compliance, controller, and audit teams, to ensure consistency of coverage and adherence to firm policies, procedures, and best practices.
Assist in the creation and implementation of firm policies, procedures, and guidelines.