Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Finance - Banking Attorney in Pasadena, CA

In-House

Pasadena, CA

Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Finance - Banking Attorney in Pasadena, CA

Attorney

2-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Corporate Counsel
Job Category: Professionals
Requisition Number: CORPO004239

Posting Details
- Posted: June 13, 2025
- Full-Time

Job Responsibilities
The Corporate Counsel will provide legal representation and support for various legal and banking-related topics under the guidance of the SVP, Associate General Counsel of the company. The primary focus will be on supporting the Lending departments and other transactions and acting as a strategic business partner to address the needs of the business units. Responsibilities include:
- Offering day-to-day legal advice to management and business units, including community and specialty lending, loan operations, loan servicing, portfolio management, and credit.
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan documents such as loan and security agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, subordination agreements, and guarantees.
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor contracts and non-disclosure agreements, and creating/maintaining standardized forms.
- Analyzing entity formation and other organizational documents and advising on organizational and officer authority-related issues.
- Overseeing and managing outside counsel.
- Collaborating across business units and with management to identify and mitigate risk.
- Developing and implementing training for business units to enhance awareness and contextual perspective.
- Upholding organizational values and ensuring adherence to EEO policy and cultural sensitivity.
- Ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health standards as per OSHA Act of 1970.
- Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience Information
- Juris Doctorate (.) from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of legal experience in vendor contracts, contract negotiations, and/or lending transactions.
- Active member of the State Bar of California is required.
- Knowledge of lending and commercial contracts is preferred.
- Understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk is essential.
- Familiarity with regulatory concerns such as Privacy/GLBA, TISA, EFTA, ECOA, TILA, RESPA, TCPA, FCRA, SCRA, UDAAP is preferred but not required.

Salary Information
The full-time base salary range for this position is $84, - $125, per year. The final salary offered will be determined based on the review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities, and alignment with market data and other factors.

Additional Information
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes participation in the company's 401k plan with matching, medical, dental, vision, AD&D insurance, long-term disability, and more. Employees are also eligible for paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer time off. Career growth is supported through tuition reimbursement, mentorship programs, and access to development resources.

The company is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations can be requested as part of the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, applicants are encouraged to review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.