Assistant General Counsel - Consumer Banking

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide subject matter expertise, guidance and support to assigned clients in lines of business or functional areas.
• Monitor changes in laws relevant to clients and assist them in understanding the implications for their areas.
• Collaborate with business partners to address the legal requirements for policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Prepare and update templates, checklists, correspondence, bank forms and agreements. Review proposed changes and documentation prepared by clients.
• Negotiate with third parties as needed.
• Support strategic initiatives and new products and services for the bank.

  Qualifications Required Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of executive and senior management, the legal team, and other colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and document drafting skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail in applying principles of legal and logical thinking to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems.
• Superior skill to read analyze and interpret complex documents, laws and regulations.

Required Experience:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school, with a minimum of 5 years of applicable hands-on experience.

Preferred Experience:

• A combination of experience gained through law firm practice and in-house counsel work in a financial services organization.