Description:

BarkerGilmore has been exclusively engaged by a major international bank to identify a Commercial Banking Counsel located in Birmingham, AL.  This Commercial Banking Counsel will work on a high volume of varying and challenging commercial lending transactions on a global basis.  Our client is looking to expand their legal team with a bright attorney who is looking to have an impact on the commercial operations of one of the largest global banks. Our client is a top-rated commercial bank in the U.S. and one of the world’s largest and safest financial service companies.  BarkerGilmore has successfully placed attorneys with this stellar financial institution before, and all report a high level of satisfaction with their position and the organization.

Key points for this exciting new opportunity:

• Enjoy a broad base of commercial transactional work with global customers
• Have a hand in matters beyond transactional work. Commercial legal team has a heavy influence in policy, procedures, and commercial operations for the bank
• Work for a stable financial institution that’s focused on growth and looking to specifically target more commercial work
• Enjoy the lifestyle of a warm, southern city. Birmingham is a beautiful community with top-rated public schools, a low cost of living, and driving distance to gulf shore beaches and larger metro areas of Atlanta and Nashville
• Work for a company that promotes a healthy work/life balance. Have time to coach little league, take family vacations, or enjoy the friendly community

Job Requirements:

The ideal experience necessary for this stellar opportunity includes:  JD from a prominent law school;  2 to 6 years of commercial lending experience; exposure to a varying type of commercial banking transactions including deposit relationships, extensions of credit (including term loans, revolvers and complex syndicated credit facilities), public finance transactions, derivative transactions, letters of credit, and similar transactions; preferred candidates will have international experience as well.

Special Instructions:

To be immediately considered for this opportunity, please reply with your resume. Candidates possessing the necessary credentials will be contacted shortly. Due to our strict confidentiality policy, your information will never be sent to anyone without your expressed written authorization.

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