Senior Counsel - Commercial Mortgage Loan Lending - Aegon AM

Job Description SummaryAegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 365 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $351 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview:

Provide legal advice to the organization on complex legal issues related to commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Provide guidance within assigned practice area(s) to in-house constituents.Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiation and preparation of commercial loan applications, loan documents, and loan modification documents.
• Communicate with and respond to internal loan officers, asset managers, analysts, and other business team members regarding commercial real estate loan matters, including new loans, loan servicing matters, and problem loans.
• Supervise and review work product of outside counsel in connection with commercial real estate loan closings, workouts, foreclosures, and other litigation.
• Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company.
• Provide a variety of general legal services to different in-house constituents, including within the legal and compliance departments.
• Coordinate with various internal clients (across different offices), borrowers, and both in-house and outside counsel regarding multiple matters and projects to meet deadlines and efficiently manage processes.
• Identify, analyze, review, and resolve issues by evaluating a variety of factors and exercise of legal judgment commensurate with experience.
• Review and interpret legal documents for validity, content, accuracy, and compliance with procedures.
• Exercise independent judgment regarding legal advice with limited supervision from a more senior attorney.
• Participate in and may lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of legal expertise or development.
• Examples of responsibilities within specific practice areas: Develop template agreements, select from pre-approved options in template contracts, and suggest changes to templates as needed; conduct legal research; manage litigation or regulatory actions of moderate complexity, including workouts, foreclosures, responding to discovery requests and subpoenae; review and approve certain customer correspondence (e.g., letters, advertising); prepare training for managers; and other activities to support business groups.
• Experience in securities matters and management of attorneys and paralegals are a plus.

Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Five years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney.
• Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to respond with urgency and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice.
• Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment.
• Proficient using MS Office.

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

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Why Work for Us

At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You.

Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered.  Come be a part of driving our success!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

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