Associate Counsel Jobs

General Description

Provide advice across multiple corporate law practice areas, including consumer financial protection, bank regulation, financial services, M&A, and commercial real estate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to complex legal questions.
• Assist and respond to internal questions related to bank operations.
• Draft legal documents and negotiate agreements.
• Manage and work collaboratively with outside counsel as necessary.
• Review loan collateral documents.
• Analyze consumer financial protection regulations.
• Advise business units on regulatory issues related to banking, securities, insurance and trust services.
• Support other attorneys as needed.
• Counsel on legal and regulatory matters, anticipating legal risks.
• Support the business objectives of each of the businesses and subsidiaries.

Experience

A minimum of three years of experience in a financial institution (preferably as in-house counsel) or law firm focused on commercial and consumer banking products, mergers & acquisitions, real estate transactions and banking laws and regulations.

Certifications/ Licenses

Admitted to practice law and licensed as a Notary Public in Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)

• Technical knowledge of the Puerto Rico Registry of the Property and Mortgage Law.
• Understand how the law applies to a specific set of facts, and strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, meeting aggressive, specific deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and high degree of commitment.
• Anticipates opportunities and potential solutions to complex, time-sensitive matters.
• Strong legal writing skills and fluent in English and Spanish.
• Manage multiple projects and work with different business teams.
• Excellent interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills.

Competencies

Additional Requirements

The information provided here is only a general guide as to the nature of the position and does not constitute an exact description of the goals, tasks, duties and responsibilities of the position. The specific details of each position are described in the employee’s performance evaluation.