Senior Associate General Counsel - Wealth

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

6d • $173,390 - $346,760

About The Position

Support and assist the Deputy General Counsel in the development and implementation of Legal strategy that will facilitate the objectives of Truist and its affiliates and subsidiaries, while proactively mitigating any associated legal risk. Provide highly specialized advice and counsel to senior leadership and key internal clients of a critical business unit or function on significant legal and business matters impacting or potentially impacting the business unit or function, and having a material impact on the overall enterprise legal risk profile. Leads a team of legal professionals, paraprofessionals and support staff. Maintains strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Twelve years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.
• Possess effective personnel management skills and demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership qualities.
• Possess superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines.
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision.
• Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area, with demonstrated specialization.
• Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility.
• An educational or career focus on business, regulatory compliance or finance.
• Comfortable working in the environment of a large, complex corporation focused on delivering results and managing expenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and input to the Deputy General Counsel in the development and execution of the overall Truist legal strategy.
• Provide significant internal executive client legal management level support day to day, on an independent basis, as the lead legal liaison for a critical business unit or function.
• Responsible for managing significant matters, assessing complex legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.
• Keeps abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
• Prepares and/or reviews documents and other instruments, may represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.
• Identify need for and when necessary, select, engage, and direct outside counsel to undertake specific matters.
• Supervises direct report(s), providing work direction and supervision to other legal staff regarding support on active matters, cases, or projects.
• Leads informal teams or projects or subject-matter groups within the Department.

Benefits

• All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree