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General Counsel

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

56 Days ago

Job Description


Job Function ?
Plans, organizes and directs the legal resources and support services for the financial institution.

Job Responsibilities ?

Provides legal counsel to the Bank and its officers and directors on matters of compliance, research, development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the financial institution?s daily operations.

Provides legal counsel on Corporate Governance to Bank management, officer and directors.

SEC experience desired.

Advises the financial institution on legal rights and obligations.

Manages the relationship of the financial institution with outside fee counsel and others having business with the financial institution.

Acts as the agent of the financial institution in real estate transactions, litigation, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas. Assists regulatory and independent auditors and examiners as necessary.

Develops, administers and monitors financial institution programs that ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other rules that govern the institution?s operations and product offerings.

Is responsible for negotiating, analyzing and drafting legal documents, such as deeds, leases, mortgages and commercial transactions.

Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, wage garnishments, title disputes and other related issues for the financial institution.

Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure.

Ensures that own work is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.

All other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Experience ?
  • A Law degree from an accredited university/college and successful completion of a state bar examination.
  • 4+ years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution.

Skills and Abilities ?
  • Must possess a high-level of analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Must possess effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
  • Must possess ability to perform detailed tasks with accuracy.
  • Must possess ability to analyze data and make quick decisions.
  • Must possess ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
  • Must possess comprehensive knowledge of financial institution regulatory guidelines and policies.
  • Must possess knowledge of standard office equipment including computer, ten key adding machine, typewriter, fax machine, scanner and copy machine.
  • Must possess knowledge of computers and computer operations MS Office software with proficiency in Excel.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements ?
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to operate a keyboard if required performing the essential job functions.
  • Ability to read and interpret a document.
  • Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department an ?undue hardship? then the employee must be accommodated; hence, omitting lifting as a physical requirement.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Practice Areas & Specialty

Banking, Compliance/Regulatory

Designation

Counsel

Key Skills Required

AccountsMS OfficeAbility To ReadAbility To Work Under StressAdding MachineBank ManagementCommunicationComplianceComprehensiveComputer OperationsCorporate GovernanceDevelopmentDocumentationDraftingExaminationGarnishmentsGovernanceInterpersonal SkillsLegal DocumentsLitigationManagementNegotiatingOffice EquipmentProduct OfferingsReal EstateResearchSupport ServicesTime ManagementTraining

Job Overview


Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: Competitive & Based on Experience

Experience: 4 - 5 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: Investar Bank National As

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: N/A

Location

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