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Vice President – Legal

Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees from an accredited law school required
15+ years’ experience as an attorney
Admitted in good standing to a state bar
Licensed to practice law
Broad transactional background and excellent negotiation and drafting skills; legal research and writing skills
Experience advising senior management on legal, risk, and strategic issues
Ability to problem solve, multitask, and work effectively against deadlines
Proven success of high volume matters in fast-paced environment
Report/communicate effectively to General Counsel
Experience in Banking (Retail and Commercial): Insurance Brokerage; Broker/Dealer expected
Proven expert knowledge of Regulatory Compliance
High personal qualities of Integrity, high motivation, carefulness; exceptional skills in judgment

Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
Advises Business Lines concerning legal matters
Coordinates outside counsel
Assists in protecting legal interests of the bank and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law
Provides legal counsel to all levels of executive staff
Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations, and enhances legal compliance
Provides ongoing advice to senior executives and other business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks
Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of complex business transactions (complex, high-dollar value transactions)
Consults on pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
Monitors and directs litigation
Advises on legal implications of enterprise issues
Manages and mentors Staff Attorneys and Paralegal Assistants

No preferred qualifications provided.