Join a dynamic legal team supporting a global financial institution with a strong presence in corporate lending and private banking. Our client is seeking an experienced In-House Attorney to provide strategic legal guidance across a wide range of cross-border and domestic financing transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on corporate lending, trade finance, bilateral and syndicated loans, and secondary market transactions.
• Provide legal support for international banking services and financial products, including regulatory review.
• Support general operations, including contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management.
• Liaise with external counsel in accordance with internal protocols.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from a U.S. law school; active Florida Bar membership.
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience, preferably in-house at a financial institution or at a national/regional law firm.
• Fluent in Spanish (spoken and written).
• Strong background in financing transactions and international banking services.
• Familiarity with U.S. banking regulations (e.g., OFR, Federal Reserve, OFAC, BSA/AML, privacy laws).
• Experience with ISDA, LSTA, BAFT forms, and a variety of financial instruments.
• Generalist legal skills including vendor and referral agreements, NDAs, term sheets, and litigation support.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule based in Miami, FL.

If you're a proactive legal professional with a passion for international finance and regulatory compliance, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your resume directly to jprado@ascendo.com, call 407-815-5392 for more details.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jessica Prado