Legal Counsel - Deposits And Retail Banking

• Providing timely and practical legal support to retail bank personnel on deposit-related matters, including powers of attorney, trusts, estates, guardianships, escrow arrangements, and corporate authority issues.
• Leading a team of dedicated non-lawyer legal specialists to efficiently and effectively respond to subpoenas, garnishments, and levies.
• Resolving deposit- and discovery-related disputes, including collaboration with outside legal counsel.
• Working closely with other business units and teams (e.g., compliance, deposit operations, treasury management, project governance, training and support) to support key bank initiatives.

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience (in-house legal experience at bank preferred).

• Strong command of legal, regulatory, and practical issues related to the deposit-taking function.
• Ability to mentor and lead a geographically dispersed team.
• Demonstrates adherence to high standards of integrity and professional conduct.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in sharing sensitive information.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and analysis even in ambiguous situations.
• Practical, commercial orientation focused on risk-based decision making.
• Collaborative, collegial, and skilled at building consensus with diverse professional groups.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Ability and experience to work independently.
• Detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to new demands and respond appropriately to potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with team members by understanding the business and providing advice in a way that builds trust and collaboration.
• Ability to travel occasionally to other offices or branch locations across the footprint.

• Providing legal support to retail bank personnel on deposit-related matters, including powers of attorney, trusts, estates, guardianships, escrow arrangements, and corporate authority issues.
• Leading a team of dedicated non-lawyer legal specialists to efficiently and effectively respond to subpoenas, garnishments, and levies.
• Resolving deposit- and discovery-related disputes, including collaboration with outside legal counsel.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to support key bank initiatives.
• Providing support and assistance during continuous regulatory examination cycles.
• Monitoring regulatory developments. Coordinating regulatory changes within affected lines of business and ensuring that changes and controls are implemented to facilitate regulatory compliance.
• Supporting the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel with respect to institutional projects touching on applicable substantive legal areas.
• Serving as a subject matter expert and being available to answer general compliance questions from employees.
• Leading and managing direct reports, including training, coaching, performance evaluations, annual personal performance plans, and recommending promotions, salary changes, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
• Supporting special projects as necessary.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Banking, Compliance/Regulatory, Lending, Litigation, Payment Systems