Assistant General Counsel - Fair Banking

Truist•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel - Fair Banking will serve as a trusted legal advisor and business partner, maintaining strong, productive relationships with key internal clients. This role requires technical expertise in areas such as Fair Banking, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The position involves providing support to attorneys within the Legal Department and business lines with limited supervision, assessing legal risk, offering legal advice on routine matters, and assisting in resolving legal problems that could expose the company. The role also includes staying informed about and analyzing relevant legislation, regulations, and case law developments affecting the company and the banking industry. Responsibilities may include preparing and reviewing routine documents, representing the company in transactions or litigation, performing legal research, and maintaining files. The position encourages developing an initial area of specialization to support business lines and involves serving as an individual contributor while potentially providing ad hoc work direction and leadership to other legal staff on active cases or projects.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
5 - 8 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Nice To Haves

Experience or related training in the financial services industry
Experience in a corporate legal department, especially a financial institution, having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility
An educational focus on business or finance

Responsibilities

Provide support to attorneys within the Legal Department, as well as lines of business with limited supervision.
Responsible for assessing legal risk, providing legal advice relating to routine matters, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.
Keeps abreast of and analyzes legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
May prepare and/or review routine documents and other instruments, represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.
Develop an initial area of specialization to support line(s) of business.
Serve as an individual contributor but may provide ad hoc work direction and leadership to other legal staff regarding support on active cases or projects.