Assistant General Counsel

EagleBank•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel will provide broad-based legal support to EagleBank and its holding company, Eagle Bancorp, Inc., as a key member of the Legal Department. The role offers hands-on experience working directly with executive management and the Board of Directors. The attorney must be adaptable across multiple practice areas and provide legal guidance wherever the business needs it. Versatility is essential, with particular depth in employment law and/or securities disclosure law preferred. Litigation experience is valued for the analytical rigor, adaptability, and rapid learning skills it can bring, although the role is not necessarily a litigation position.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
At least 2 years of legal experience in government, at a law firm, or in-house at a financial institution.
Strong preference for substantive experience in employment and labor law counseling and litigation, securities regulation, public company disclosure and SEC reporting, or both.
Admission to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Eligibility for admission to Maryland, the District of Columbia, and/or Virginia through reciprocity or examination within 12 months.
Ability to work across multiple legal disciplines and adapt quickly to new subject matter.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable business advice.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and exercise discretion in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the Legal Department.
Comfort working in a lean legal team where generalist flexibility is valued alongside subject-matter depth.

Nice To Haves

Experience representing financial institutions in lending transactions, including negotiating loan documents, modification agreements, and forbearance agreements, and navigating borrower bankruptcy proceedings.
Familiarity with the regulatory framework governing banks and bank holding companies, including OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB.
Litigation background.

Responsibilities

Provide broad-based legal support to EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Work directly with executive management and the Board of Directors.
Provide legal guidance across multiple practice areas in response to business needs.
Collaborate with colleagues across the Legal Department and support matters as needed.