Purpose and Job Summary
The Lument Legal Department is seeking an attorney who specializes in corporate law, with experience in regulatory, finance and/or real estate matters. The successful candidate will be responsible for regularly counseling Lument and occasionally its parent, ORIX Corporation USA, its U.S. and foreign affiliates, and its ultimate parent, ORIX Corporation (Tokyo: 8591 and NYSE: IX).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Analyzing and advising on various regulatory matters, including state licensing laws and requirements.
Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and analyzing a wide range of commercial documents, including corporate contracts, marketing materials, nondisclosure agreements, and financing documents.
Supporting and advising on corporate financing matters.
Supporting all legal aspects of financing transactions for Lument's commercial real estate lending, investing, and asset management activities.
Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of trends and practices on legal issues and documents relevant to the applicable business units.
Ongoing counseling, improvement, and implementation of various corporate policies, initiatives, and programs.
Other projects and duties as needed.
Contacts
Frequent contact with all levels of employees and management.
Regular interaction with outside counsel, business partners, and counterparties.
Team
Lument's Legal Department is comprised of accomplished, hardworking lawyers and other professionals that value teamwork, mutual respect, and professional growth.
A successful candidate must exhibit a willingness to lead, follow, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver high quality service to the company.
Education, Experience, and Skills
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the bar.
An undergraduate degree in finance, business administration or economics is preferred.
A minimum of three years of large law firm or comparable in-house corporate experience.
Excellent business judgment and decision-making abilities.
Commitment to innovative and continuous process improvement activities.
Polished and effective negotiation, communication, and drafting skills suitable for interaction with external parties and all levels of the organization, including senior managers and executives.
Ability to understand, interpret, and explain complex contractual terms to business clients in a simple, practical manner.
Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet critical and established deadlines.
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and adjust priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
Possesses strong character and principles, embracing the values of the legal and compliance profession.
Strong interest in business, finance, and the capital markets, as well as familiarity with or a willingness to learn and understand underlying business and financial concepts.
Life at ORIX
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees and offer a quality, competitive benefits package that provides valuable healthcare and financial protection for our workforce, while emphasizing a healthy work/life balance.
You Time
We want you to have the time needed to recharge and manage life with our competitive vacation policy, floating personal holidays, extensive leave options, our annual observed holidays, and more.
Family Care
Every family has a different journey and ORIX USA Group is proud to offer extensive benefit programs such as: infertility coverage, adoption support, child and elder care, fully paid maternity, and generous parental leave benefits to help you and your families along the way.
Flexible Work Arrangements
ORIX associates enjoy the advantages of our hybrid working model with a 3 day in-office minimum requirement.
ORIX USA is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO), and is committed to diversifying its workforce. All employees and applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
