Staff Legal Counsel

Great Southern Bank•Springfield, MO

4d•$55,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Staff Legal Counsel is responsible for various duties within the bank’s legal department. This includes handling and reviewing consumer and commercial bankruptcies, as well as researching and advising bank management and personnel on a range of legal issues within the scope of bank business operations. Additionally, Staff Legal Counsel keeps the Managing Director of Legal Department, and the Chief Risk Officer informed concerning developments within their area of responsibility.

Requirements

A J.D. Degree (Law) is required.
A minimum of 3 years relative experience.
Regular use of desktop/laptop computer, basic operating systems, and specialized software systems.
Basic experience with alphanumeric data entry, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Processing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Reviewing and handling a diverse range of consumer and commercial bankruptcy cases from multiple jurisdictions, including filing proofs of claim, submitting motions, assessing court treatment of loans, collaborating with outside counsel, and providing recommendations.
Reviewing new and existing lending transactions to ensure all required documentation for loan file closing is complete, focusing on loan documents prepared by outside legal counsel and reviewing due diligence materials.
Reviewing new and existing contractual agreements affecting the bank, ensuring all documentation has been received and reviewed for closing, and verifying compliance with bank policy and procedures.
Researching and advising bank associates regarding legal issues and challenges facing a financial institution to improve policies, procedures, and documentation.
Curing defects in documentation to resolve legal issues in connection with lending and deposit transactions, and documenting discrepancies or needed documentation for incomplete files.
Assisting the Special Assets Department and Collections Departments in working through certain workout and foreclosure files.
Maintaining regular and reliable attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
Reading, writing, and communicating in a clear and efficient manner via various types of correspondence.
Adhering to all company policies and procedures, as well as all applicable banking rules, regulations, and laws (including BSA/AML).
Performing any other related duties as required or assigned.