Counsel - Finance Attorney Special Law

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Counsel – Finance Attorney Special Law
. Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We are committed to empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds and to supporting our people to thrive as we grow. This position is for a financial transaction attorney and reports to the Chief Counsel of Banking and Finance Americas. The selected candidate will join both the Siemens Corporation Legal, Compliance, and Intellectual Property Department and the Siemens AG global legal department Banking and Finance Center of Excellence.

The candidate will provide legal support to the business units of Siemens Financial Services Americas (SFS Americas), which operates as part of the global Siemens Financial Services business. SFS Americas provides a comprehensive portfolio of financing solutions to companies across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America, including Equipment & Technology Finance and Leasing, Project Finance, Corporate/Syndicated Lending, and Working Capital Finance.

These financing solutions support the acquisition of both Siemens and non-Siemens equipment and technology, for Siemens and non-Siemens customers.

This is a remote position with the option to work hybrid or on-site if preferred.

• Review and negotiate the full suite of market-standard documents (including portfolio documents) for large project finance and corporate/syndicated lending transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements related to equipment financing and leasing programs, including vendor program agreements, dealer program agreements, remarketing agreements, landlord waivers, subordination agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, lease agreements, loan agreements, factoring agreements, syndication agreements, and settlement agreements.
• Collaborate closely with the Lead Lawyers for the SFS Americas business units to support the legal needs of SFS Americas.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to executive sales leadership and senior management on topics such as licensing and regulatory reporting requirements, commercial disclosure laws, usury laws, privacy laws, export compliance, anti-kickback laws, anti-money laundering laws, and antitrust laws.
• Prepare and conduct training of sales and other personnel on various finance law topics.
• Work closely with Siemens compliance officers, finance professionals, and risk management professionals to mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risk in financial transactions.
• Structure deals to align with business objectives while minimizing legal exposure.
• Safeguard intellectual property and trade secrets in financial arrangements.

• Juris Doctor required and admitted to practice law in at least one US state.
• 2-7 years of financial transaction legal experience, including at least one of the following: project finance, corporate and syndicated lending, and/or equipment leasing.
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal.
• Authorization to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

• Experience with Article 2A and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, in contexts such as project finance, corporate lending, and/or equipment finance transactions.
• Willingness to utilize artificial intelligence in performing daily tasks.
• Professional interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work with changing priorities.
• Team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong integrity and business ethics.
• Advanced negotiation skills.

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From resource-efficient factories and resilient supply chains to smarter buildings and grids, and sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our commitment to equity and inclusion in our diverse global workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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