Corporate Counsel
About The Position
Patriot Bank is in the midst of a bold, enterprise-wide transformation—rebuilding its executive leadership, refining its business model, and scaling into a high-performing financial institution serving high-net-worth clients, fintechs, and fast-growing businesses. With a newly reconstituted management team and a strategy centered on restructuring, execution, and scalable growth, Patriot offers an environment unlike a traditional regional bank. About the Role The Corporate Counsel will serve as a trusted mid-level advisor across the bank’s evolving businesses. This role includes work across the entire enterprise, including banking, lending, fintech, securities, and corporate governance. You will support a high-velocity growth plan involving modernization, market expansion, and new business verticals. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Connecticut bar preferred but not required (admission to at least one jurisdiction required)
- 3–5 years relevant experience (banking, lending, regulatory, fintech, corporate, or securities experience preferred)
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills and a practical, business-oriented mindset
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment
Responsibilities
- Provide legal guidance and support for commercial lending, loan servicing, and specialty credit products
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and transactional documents
- Advise on day-to-day legal and regulatory banking questions
- Support corporate governance, board materials, and holding-company-level matters
- Assist with legal aspects of fintech partnerships, payment systems, and vendor relationships
- Conduct legal research and prepare actionable guidance for senior counsel and executives
- Work directly with C-suite officers on strategic initiatives and sensitive legal matters
- Strengthen enterprise risk, compliance, and controls as the bank scales
- Operate in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment with minimal oversight
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO, holidays, flexible scheduling
- Remote-friendly environment with strong work–life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
