Legal Counselor

Banco de Credito e Inversiones•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Legal Counselor supports the VP Legal Officer in managing legal operations, credit documentation, and corporate legal inquiries for Bci Miami. The role prepares standard credit and loan documents, evaluates corporate authority matters—including signatory authority for loan execution—assists with contract reviews, and maintains legal records and workflows across the branch. Work is performed under the supervision of the VP Legal Officer, with responsibilities that may evolve according to department workflow.

Requirements

Fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to understand, speak, read, and write both languages in a professional legal or financial context.
Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least three to five years of related paralegal, legal assistant, or loan documentation experience in commercial banking or a corporate law firm environment.
Ability to operate IBM-compatible personal computers and fluency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to work the hours required to fulfill job duties, including weekends and evenings as needed.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to carry and lift boxes and objects weighing between 10 and 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare, initially draft, and administratively review routine legal and credit documentation, including credit agreements, promissory notes, guarantees, collateral documents, non-disclosure agreements, commitment letters, amendment agreements, and vendor contracts.
Receive, investigate, and draft responses to internal and external corporate matters, including questions about corporate authority, signing authority, incumbency certificates, and officer authorizations.
Maintain and organize legal files, credit documentation, corporate governance records, and executed contracts in the branch legal repository.
Coordinate with outside U.S. and Chilean legal counsel regarding document execution, legal opinions, and other matters.
Support the VP Legal Officer in responding to daily legal inquiries from internal business units and credit teams.
Conduct background research.
Gather, organize, and provide documentation for internal and external legal audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews.
Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, Head Office counterparts, external counsel, and customer representatives.
Communicate and present routine legal processes or requirements to small groups of employees or clients.
Work the hours required to fulfill duties, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and travel as required.
Provide coverage for other administrative, operational, or legal positions as requested.
Carry and lift boxes and legal files weighing between 10 and 25 pounds.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management or the VP Legal Officer.
Comply with applicable state and federal regulatory and legal requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Federal Election Campaign Act of 1979, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Bank Bribery Amendments Act, as well as Bci policies, the Personnel Manual, and Code of Ethics.