Securitization Senior Legal Counsel – Vice President

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The Difference You Make:
The Securitization Senior Legal Counsel – Vice President performs substantive and procedural legal tasks requiring knowledge of legal concepts which are customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer in the delivery of corporate and legal services to the organization. They organize and supervise processes and special projects as they may arise.

• Provide legal coverage to Santander’s Corporate and Investment Banking (“CIB”) Securitized Products Group on their banking, lending and capital markets transactions involving a broad range of asset classes and products (including RMBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOS).  Whole loan trading is a plus.
• Must have strong senior level legal experience and substantive knowledge reviewing, negotiating and/or drafting deal documents for various asset classes (including RMBS, ABS, CMBS and CLOS) related to financing and securitization transactions. 
• Such documents include, but are not limited to, credit facilities, repo agreements, servicing agreements, collateral management agreements, purchase agreements, offering documents (private placements, exempted, or publicly registered U.S. securities offerings), underwriting/placement agreements, marketing materials, disclaimers, indentures, trust agreements, term sheets, commitment letters, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, and form legal documents.
• Advise Santander’s CIB on its growing Securitized Products U.S. capital markets underwriting business, in its role as underwriter, structurer, arranger, book runner and placement agent of securities offerings for Santander as well as third party client issuers in private placement and exempted transactions (Rule 144A/ Section 4(a)(2)¸ Reg D) and SEC-registered transactions
• Monitor developments and advise on applicable (with focus on structured products) U.S. securities laws (such as the ‘33 Act and the ‘34 Act), U.S. banking law matters, and other applicable state and federal laws relating to lending, securities offering and advisory services.
•  Work with securitization counsel in production of shelf registration statement and the related exhibits, ensure timely reporting related to public securitization trust, and if 144A, then 15G filings
• As necessary, help cover for other lawyers and with overflow work from other business lines

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree: Paralegal Certificate - Required.
• 10+ Years Experience in banking or financial services industry - Preferred.
• 10+ Years Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts and/or pleadings with clients - Required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house experience
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with initiative and excellent anticipation skills; follow up, etc.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under a tight deadline
• Excellent judgment; independent thinker, and resourceful, with ability to work at a high level independently
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Strict adherence to deadines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills, particularly MS Office suite of applications.

Certifications:

• No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

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