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In-House
Attorney
Finance - Banking
Finance - General
Litigation - General (consumer)
2-8 yrs required
Corporate Counsel The candidate will perform a variety of legal assignments and projects for Bank’s officer’s employees, act as a liaison with outside law firms, and represent or assist in representing Bank in certain litigation. Will utilize in-depth knowledge and expertise in one or more substantive legal practice areas, such as consumer financial transactions, commercial financial transactions, retail banking, small business banking, corporate banking, corporate law, regulatory compliance, electronic commerce or information security. Work with representatives from various business lines on developing and modifying practices and procedures to conform to legal requirements. Ensure all forms, policies and procedures of Bank are in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Draft, formulate and implement corporate legal policy concerning a variety of issues. Perform moderately complex to complex legal, compliance and transactional research and analysis, and relative to such research and analysis, make decisions or recommendations as to the degree of risk to Bank, and communicate or escalate significant risks and issues, with recommendations for action, to Legal Senior Management. Prepare and review contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance and other matters or other business line related documents. Represent Bank’s interests in dispute resolution. Keep informed of legislation and new regulations affecting various company operations. Study proposed and existing legislation and regulatory guidance. Advise Senior Legal Counsel or business units as appropriate. Advise and represent the corporation on a variety of legal matters before regulatory agencies, including applications, examinations and requests for interpretive guidance. Lead with integrity, demonstrate ethical behavior, and set an example for regulatory compliance at the department and business levels.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have JD Degree. Must have License to practice law in appropriate States/Jurisdictions. Specialization in financial institution law preferred. Should have 2-8 years of experience in legal department of a financial institution or law firm representing financial institutions. Ability to deal effectively and confidently with attorneys, business leaders, and management. Strong technical knowledge and ability to apply consumer compliance regulatory requirements, such as the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Regulation P, Federal Trade Commission Act, Federal Privacy Act of 1974, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Service members Civil Relief Act is plus.
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