Counsel, Business Banking
About The Position
Citizens is seeking a highly motivated, results‑oriented attorney to join our Legal team in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment supporting the Business Banking line of business. This role will initially focus on providing legal support for Business Banking lending products, with opportunities to expand into additional products, services, and strategic initiatives over time. This position is designed for an attorney who is eager to grow into a trusted, go‑to legal advisor for Business Banking products and initiatives, partnering closely with senior attorneys, business leaders, and cross‑functional stakeholders across the enterprise.
Requirements
- Strong critical thinking, legal analysis, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to challenge the status quo thoughtfully while delivering practical, business‑focused legal solutions
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for diverse audiences
- Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
- Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment while managing a broad range of legal matters
- Highly collaborative team player with a positive attitude, growth mindset, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills
- 1–3 years of relevant law firm or in‑house legal experience
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for Business Banking lending products, including advising on changes to standard forms, responding to inquiries regarding transaction structures, and drafting documentation as needed
- Support Business Banking lending operations teams by providing timely, practical legal guidance on day‑to‑day matters
- Partner closely with senior attorneys, product owners, Risk, and Compliance partners on new initiatives, complex problem‑solving, and escalated customer issues
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business, Risk, Compliance, and other functional partners on strategic initiatives, contract interpretation and negotiation, internal audits, regulatory examinations, and dispute resolution
- Coordinate with, manage, and oversee outside counsel, as appropriate
Benefits
- We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits [https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits].
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
