Litigation Attorney for Agency Investigations and Subpoena Oversight

10-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Attorney for Agency Investigations and Subpoena Oversight

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Salary Information:

Job Range Target:

Minimum: $144, USD

Median: $212, USD

Incentive Pay Plans: This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance. Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Job Description:

In the Regions’ Legal Department, an Assistant General Counsel will have the opportunity to provide legal advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a wide variety of legal issues.
The Legal Department is focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great people in an inclusive environment where each person is valued for the distinct skills and attributes they bring to the team.
Primary responsibilities include partnering with business units and executive leadership to provide practical legal advice on issues related to complex business and banking matters, providing strategic, pragmatic, and expert legal advice to business units, and monitoring and remaining up to date on emerging legislative developments that may affect the Bank.
Other responsibilities include participating in line of business-initiated projects, providing expert assessment of legal risk, working with and managing outside counsel, and providing assistance with training bankers and associates on legal issues.
This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements:

Law Degree
Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
Ten (10) years of legal experience at a regulatory agency, in the financial services industry, or at a law firm with strong knowledge of bank regulations or other relevant practical legal experience.

Skills and Competencies:

Ability to build strong partnerships with senior leadership in order to drive results
Ability to lead and manage a team of attorneys and support staff which provides legal support to an entire line of business
Advanced organizational skills
Consistently demonstrated ability to assimilate and analyze facts and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice
Consistently demonstrated ability to manage matters from start to finish with little to no oversight
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Expert analytical, research, decision-making and problem-solving skills combined with effective time management and project management/planning skills
Possesses unique legal expertise in multiple specialized areas of the law
Well-developed ability to tactfully navigate complex discussions.

Assistant General Counsel Responsibilities:

Partners with business units and executive leadership to provide practical legal advice on issues related to complex business and banking matters.
Provides strategic, pragmatic, and expert legal advice to business units.
Advises senior management as to the interpretation of laws and regulations and on new and recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the Bank.
Monitors and remains up to date on emerging legislative developments that may affect the Bank.
Participates in line of business-initiated projects such as drafting policies and procedures on new regulations and amendments or new interpretations of existing regulations.
Provides expert assessment of legal risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the Bank’s reputation as well as our clients and assets.
Works with and manages outside counsel on legal issues impacting the Bank and related matter budgets.
May lead and manage other Assistant General Counsel, specialists or paralegal staff.
Provides assistance with training bankers, associates, operational staff and customer support staff on legal issues.
Provides expert legal counsel on a wide range of legal issues and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Proactively and consistently develops relationships based on trust across the organization; grows internal and external networks.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders to include senior and executive management.
Has distinct, independent ownership of a legal function or specialization.
Provides mentoring opportunities for legal staff and serves as a resource for legal staff.

In-House Counsel for Subpoena Processing Responsibilities:

Provides expert analysis and guidance as it relates to non-routine subpoenas and agency investigations.
Works with the Subpoena Department, E-Discovery, and others to ensure prompt and accurate response efforts related to non-routine subpoenas.
Works closely with requesting entities (regulatory agencies, law enforcement agencies, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate subpoena response.
Oversees response efforts conducted by the Non-Routine Subpoena Project Manager, Non-Routine Subpoena Processors, etc.
Engages external counsel where appropriate.
Serves as a point of contact for complex inquiries from external parties such as government agencies, law enforcement, attorneys, and the judiciary.
Conducts a Second-Level Legal Risk Review of subpoenas based on heightened risk or other non-routine characteristics and collaborates with internal stakeholders as needed.
Provides memorandum reports to stakeholders as required based on risk criteria.
May manage general litigation.

Additional Preferences:

12-15 years’ recent experience as an Assistant US Attorney.

Full-Time Incentive Eligible Position

Compensation Details:

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions.
Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role.
The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan.
Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information:

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary

Not mentioned

Paid vacation/sick time, 401K with company match, medical/dental/vision benefits, disability benefits, health savings account, flexible spending account, life insurance, parental leave, employee assistance program, associate volunteer program

Not mentioned

Legal advice, legal counseling, legal risk assessment, legal research, legal writing, strategic thinking, business acumen, leadership, team management, project management, communication, collaboration, time management, problem-solving, attention to detail, adaptability, negotiation, mentorship, training, risk analysis, regulatory knowledge, litigation management, subpoena oversight, agency investigation management, external communication, legal risk review, memorandum writing, litigation management, legal expertise, bar membership, USPTO registration

Law Degree

Apply through the Regions career site

Qualification and Experience Law Degree, Bar membership in good standing, 10-15 years of legal experience in regulatory agencies, financial services industry, or law firm

Legal