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We are looking for a Lawyer to join our nimble, dynamic, responsive and high-performing legal division with the general responsibility of handling issues pertaining to employment and litigation matters for the institution, along with also providing support for transactional, operational, regulatory, administrative, product, marketing and real estate matters.

In this position, you will:

• Provide legal advice and support across all business and operations units, including, but not limited to, preparing, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements and legal documents, including third party service provider agreements, product disclosures and standard terms and conditions, and commercial and retail banking forms and templates.
• Participate in and supporting the resolution of non-performing loan portfolios, workout and bankruptcy matters.
• Proactively manage and coordinate with outside counsel on various litigation, transactional and regulatory engagements, among other things, and enforce outside counsel engagement and case management policies and procedures.
• Field inquiries, perform investigations and provide appropriate guidance on all matters pertaining to the institution’s retail banking network of branches.
• Conduct and coordinate day-to-day management, review, intake and handling of incoming pre-litigation demands, lawsuits and various types of discovery requests, in addition to including conducting research and analyzing matters in support of internal and external counsel.
• Engage with stakeholders to support product development, support product campaigns, review marketing and advertising materials and advise on customer communications.
• Monitor of legal and regulatory developments impacting the financial services industry and the institution and ensure legal compliance in all areas of the institution’s operations.
• Proactively identify and create process efficiencies and mitigating risks to the institution through facilitation, escalation and collaboration of matters with stakeholders, including advising on various regulatory, litigation, reputational and operational risk events.
• Conduct legal research as necessary to support the needs and activities of the institution and the legal division.
• Support internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating with compliance, administration, operations and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support various matters involving employee relations and investigate and handle disputes and conduct internal investigations.

To be considered, you will need:

• Ability to effectively supervise, coordinate and manage, as necessary, multiple priorities, projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Spanish language preferred.
• Enthusiasm and interest in advancing the goals of the institution, serving as a key partner to business clients, and becoming a key member of a high-performing team.
• Ability to resolve both novel and complex issues and align guidance across stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated competencies in: (i) working independently and as part of a team; (ii) engendering trust, respect, credibility and the development of strong working relationships with legal division colleagues, business clients and outside counsel; (iii) working well in cross-cultural, cross-functional team settings; (iv) organizing, maintaining and tracking matters, filings and documents as appropriate; and (v) motivating others.
• New York Bar Admission in good standing.
• Confidence to interact with and advise senior management and division managers across the institution.
• Effective and highly proficient advocacy, research, drafting/writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong sense of passion, personal motivation and willingness to grow professionally, learn and expand skill sets in business operations and the applicable regulatory environment, in addition to proactively seeking opportunities to identify and create value for the institution.
• Juris Doctorate degree required.
• Ability to perform complex legal analyses, distill sophisticated issues and convey clear, concise, practical and readily understandable guidance to various audiences.
• Highly proficient in utilizing online legal research tools.
• General knowledge of banking regulations and bank operations. Previous banking experience preferred.
• 5-7+ years of legal experience at a large/top-tier law firm or financial institution with emphasis on litigation and/or employment matters. Judicial clerkship a plus.
• Willingness to travel as necessary from time to time.

Salary Range Information

Our base salary for this position located in New York generally ranges between $195,000.00 and $225,000.00 annually, depending on business need and on your qualifications and experience. Base salary does not include incentive compensation, commission, or any other type of remuneration or benefits.