Deputy General Counsel

Everwise Credit Union•South Bend, IN

22h

About The Position

The Deputy General Counsel supports the Chief Legal and Risk Officer (CLRO) by providing strategic legal counsel to business leaders, managing key legal workstreams, and helping lead the day-to-day delivery of legal services. This role partners closely with Compliance and Risk to help ensure the organization’s products, partnerships, and operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Deputy General Counsel contributes to effective governance and regulatory readiness by supporting examination response efforts, and strengthening core legal processes, templates, and playbooks. The role may supervise legal team members and coordinate outside counsel on assigned matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, is required
Active license to practice law in Indiana and/or Michigan (or ability to obtain promptly) is required
6+ years relevant, progressive legal experience with increasing responsibility (in-house and/or law firm)
4+ years of experience in people management or team leadership role.
Demonstrated experience advising on contracts, regulatory/compliance issues, and risk-based decision making
Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and maintain attorney-client privilege and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the credit union regulatory environment, including NCUA Rules and Regulations preferred.
Strong project management capabilities, including managing multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence outcomes, support change management, and drive enterprise-wide adoption.
High standards for integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Excellent prioritization, organizational and execution skills.
Experience in banking/credit union or broader financial services (regulated environment) is preferred
Experience supporting third-party partnerships, technology procurement, and complex vendor negotiations
Experience with privacy and data security laws and incident response (e.g., GLBA, state privacy laws, breach notification)
Experience managing outside counsel, budgets, and legal operations processes

Responsibilities

Support the CLRO on legal, regulatory, and risk-related matters and help drive execution of department priorities
Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to executive and operational leaders across the organization
Monitor, interpret, and advise on changes in laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance applicable to credit unions and regulated financial institutions, including impact and implementation considerations.
Support regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries by reviewing responses and partnering with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and business teams on remediation planning and execution.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts and arrangements, including vendor and third-party, technology, marketing, real estate, and professional services agreements.
Provide legal support for product development and member-facing programs, including disclosures, advertising review, complaint matters, and issue management
Manage or support litigation, claims, and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel, legal holds, discovery coordination, and settlement documentation
Provide counsel on privacy, information security, and data governance matters in partnership with Information Security and technology teams, including incident response support as needed.
Provide functional leadership for assigned legal work, including prioritization, quality review, and mentoring of legal team members
Support management of legal department operations, including intake and workflow processes, matter management, outside counsel selection and spend oversight, and continuous improvement of legal templates and playbooks.
Assume additional responsibilities as necessary for the continued growth and advancement of the credit union.