Vice President, Associate General Counsel

State Employees' Credit Union • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team! JOB SUMMARY: The Vice President, Associate General Counsel will be an integral part of the Legal Services team and will handle a wide range of contracts for every department within the credit union, with a primary focus on technology related (software, hosting, SaaS, or subscription services) vendor agreements.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school; four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• North Carolina State Bar license.
• At least five (5) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house corporate legal department, with a primary focus in general commercial contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of transactional and general corporate law.
• Work independently and on a time-sensitive basis while managing multiple competing priorities, and an ability to organize workloads to meet organizational timelines.
• Excellent reading and language comprehension skills with attention to detail and an ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to identify issues.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Act in a professional manner on and off the job and be courteous and discreet in the performance of duties and hold information in strict confidence.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing departmental and organizational demands.
• Dedication to SECU philosophy and work ethic.
• Must be able to speak English fluently.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate with co-workers and be cordial in all interactions.
• Must complete the Credit Union’s training requirements within 12 months of hire date as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a role requiring extensive technology contract drafting and negotiation in either a procurement or sales support capacity.
• Knowledge of federal and North Carolina laws and guidance applicable to financial institutions management of third-party relationships.
• Knowledge of credit union systems and processes, including familiarity with laws and regulations affecting state chartered, federally insured credit unions.
• Knowledge of security and privacy laws and standards applicable to large credit unions, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) as implemented by the NCUA and CFPB.
• Management of attorneys and paralegals.
• Track record of partnering with business units and cross-functional teams to accomplish organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts to optimize SECU’s position and manage the risks posed by SECU’s vendor relationships, with a primary focus on technology related agreements including but not limited to software, hosting, SaaS, and subscription services.
• Work closely with the Deputy General Counsel to develop and implement contract review guidelines and procedures for all SECU commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice to business units to facilitate, improve, and strengthen operational decision-making and risk management, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal business, technical, risk, and procurement teams.
• Liaise with outside counsel as necessary on transactional or other matters.
• Analyze and advise on potential new products and services through RFI/RFP processes.
• Stay abreast of the latest legal developments impacting SECU’s commercial agreements and vendor relationships.
• Design, build, and develop standardized documents, templates, and clauses to streamline contract management processes, with an eye towards enhancing efficiency.
• Accept special projects and perform other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees