Assistant General Counsel - Fair Banking

Truist Bank•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 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 and business lines with limited supervision, assessing legal risk, offering advice on routine matters, and assisting in resolving legal problems that could expose the company. The individual will stay informed about relevant legislation, regulations, and case law, and may prepare or review legal documents, represent the company in various legal proceedings, and conduct legal research. A key aspect of the role is developing a specialization to support business lines and acting as an individual contributor while potentially providing ad hoc work direction 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.
English Fluency (Required)

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.
Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation.

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.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment
10 sick days (also prorated)
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan (potentially, depending on position and division)
Restricted stock units (potentially, depending on position and division)
Deferred compensation plan (potentially, depending on position and division)