A recognized banking company in the Tri-State Area is currently seeking an experienced Legal professional to join their growing team. In this role, the Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for primarily focused on the applicability of federal and state banking laws and regulations to deposit and consumer loan products and services, supporting a retail branch network.

***The qualified professional selected for this role will be required to work on-site at either the company's Morristown, NJ (preferred) or Manhattan, NY-based office.***

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and expertise on the applicability of federal and state banking laws and regulations to banking products and services
• Provide guidance and expertise on banking laws and regulations in the areas of risk management, consumer lending, retail deposit products, and marketing activities
• Provide guidance and support to various areas of the bank, including regulatory compliance, retail and branch banking, deposit operations, treasury solutions, digital banking, marketing, commercial lending, consumer lending and fraud risk management
• Assist with monitoring and implementing changes in law
• Work with representatives from various departments to address the legal requirements for policies, procedures, and disclosures
• Prepare and revise standardized and customized templates, checklists, correspondence, bank forms and agreements
• Provide legal support for strategic initiatives and new product and services offerings across the bank

Qualifications:

• 4-10 years of related Legal experience
• Juris Doctorate
• Admission to practice in good standing in the State of New Jersey and/or New York
• Knowledge of and experience with the alphabet soup of Federal Banking laws & regulations
• Knowledge of and experience with Bank Regulatory laws & regulations
• Ability to draft complex contractual documents
• Ability to apply principles of legal, logical or scientific thinking to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Banking matters at a medium to large law firm with Banking clients and/or an In-House Legal Department at a Bank