LEGAL COUNSEL MANAGER - WATERFORD

First BanCorp•Miami, FL

39d

About The Position

Responsible for all legal activities of the Bank’s Florida Region as well as directing activities of legal staff in the Florida Region. Assist in protecting the region’s legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Provides legal counseling and related support to Management, and the departments, operational, business and administrative units of the Florida region. The Legal Counsel of the Florida region provides legal support to the General Counsel in corporate related matters of the Corporation, such as comprehensive legal research, major corporate transactions, and major litigation. Responsible for keeping management informed of new laws and regulations and changes in same. Essential Responsibilities: Provides legal support in corporate related matters of the Bank and performs research of local and federal banking laws. Assists the General Counsel in the general management of legal risk for the region, identifying and analyzing legal issues Advises department managers on legal risks and participates as requested in the formulation of policy for the region Performs comprehensive research in specialized legal topics by researching applicable laws and regulations, including statutes, procedural, administrative, or case law information, and by reviewing legal periodicals and materials relevant to a specialty area of law Provides legal counsel to the Bank on matters of development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the region’s daily operations Assist with internal investigations as requested by the General Counsel Offers legal assistance to Credit Officers in corporate/commercial financing agreements and amendments Perform residential and commercial loan closings, including loan documents drafting and negotiation Reviewing, drafting, analyzing, interpreting, advising, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and documents with respect to vendors, partners, and clients, presenting clear recommendations and assuring legal compliance Manages the relationship of the Bank with outside counsels and others having business with the Bank Acts as the agent of the Bank in real estate transactions, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas. Assist in litigation cases of the region Assist regulatory and independent auditors and examiners, as necessary Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, title disputes and other related issues for the Bank Provide support to the Subpoenas & Legal Requirements Unit of the Bank on matters related to the Florida Region (Subpoenas and Legal Requirements served on the Bank by Law Enforcement Agencies, Government Agencies and Courts of Law) Review, analyze and respond to all notice of levies, writs of garnishment, subpoenas Actively managed the foreclosure Litigation cases for the Bank. Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure Negotiate agreements for the sale of REO property Assists in the drafting of Policies & Procedures of the Legal Department for the region Assist in the preparation and management of the department and/or area budget Prepare and conduct training sessions for internal clients Represent the Bank in business, government and community activities within the context of the above stated responsibilities.

Requirements

Computer proficiency
Fully Bilingual - Write, speak and comprehend English and Spanish
Strong Analytical Skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Initiative
Striving for Excellence
Teamwork and Diversity
Negotiation skills
Problem solving capabilities
Good Analytical abilities
General Banking and Business Knowledge
Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with at least ten years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution
Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures
Able to lead and direct the work of others
Flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

Provides legal support in corporate related matters of the Bank and performs research of local and federal banking laws.
Assists the General Counsel in the general management of legal risk for the region, identifying and analyzing legal issues
Advises department managers on legal risks and participates as requested in the formulation of policy for the region
Performs comprehensive research in specialized legal topics by researching applicable laws and regulations, including statutes, procedural, administrative, or case law information, and by reviewing legal periodicals and materials relevant to a specialty area of law
Provides legal counsel to the Bank on matters of development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the region’s daily operations
Assist with internal investigations as requested by the General Counsel
Offers legal assistance to Credit Officers in corporate/commercial financing agreements and amendments
Perform residential and commercial loan closings, including loan documents drafting and negotiation
Reviewing, drafting, analyzing, interpreting, advising, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and documents with respect to vendors, partners, and clients, presenting clear recommendations and assuring legal compliance
Manages the relationship of the Bank with outside counsels and others having business with the Bank
Acts as the agent of the Bank in real estate transactions, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas.
Assist in litigation cases of the region
Assist regulatory and independent auditors and examiners, as necessary
Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, title disputes and other related issues for the Bank
Provide support to the Subpoenas & Legal Requirements Unit of the Bank on matters related to the Florida Region (Subpoenas and Legal Requirements served on the Bank by Law Enforcement Agencies, Government Agencies and Courts of Law)
Review, analyze and respond to all notice of levies, writs of garnishment, subpoenas
Actively managed the foreclosure Litigation cases for the Bank. Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure
Negotiate agreements for the sale of REO property
Assists in the drafting of Policies & Procedures of the Legal Department for the region
Assist in the preparation and management of the department and/or area budget
Prepare and conduct training sessions for internal clients
Represent the Bank in business, government and community activities within the context of the above stated responsibilities.