At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn current skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description Successful candidates for positions in the U.S. Bank Law Division consistently provide excellent advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a variety of legal matters. They build trusting relationships that allow the business to make well-informed decisions. They contribute to the excellence of the Law Division through meaningful collaboration, participation in the community, and investment in the development of the department.

Key Responsibilities

U.S. Bank is seeking a transactional lending attorney to join its Law Division to provide legal support to business lines that make syndicated loans, including Institutional Client Group, Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Finance, and Loan Capital Markets. Duties include reviewing syndicated credit agreements, commitment papers, and related documents, and providing legal support and advice to the commercial lending business lines.

Skills and Experience Required Qualifications:





A minimum of 3+ years of experience at a large law firm or in-house at a financial institution reviewing commercial lending transactions.

Strong drafting, negotiating, issue-spotting and risk identification skills.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with both legal and business audiences.

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to set priorities and exercise judgment in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited institution.

Admitted to State Bar in good standing.

Helpful Qualifications:

Strong and demonstrated technical knowledge of syndicated loan transactions, the syndicated lending market, and LSTA guidance.

Experience with process improvements and incorporation of technology and/or AI solutions into legal processes.

Successful candidates for a position in the U.S. Bank Law Division support U.S. Bank’s core values, which guide what we do every day:

We do the right thing.

We power potential.

We stay a step ahead.

We draw strength from diversity.

We put people first.

In the U.S. Bank Law Division, we honor those values through our mission: “We guide our clients to remarkable results with expert legal counsel.” Our commitment is evident in the work we do, not only for the Bank, but for our communities.



The Law Division has received several awards for its pro bono contributions, including the Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council’s “Excellence in Pro Bono Award,” and we encourage our legal professionals to contribute time and expertise to pro bono work as part of their role.

Location Expectations - This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That’s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all quali

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