Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Arrowhead Credit Union Careers•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

12h

About The Position

Arrowhead Credit Union, a federally chartered not-for-profit financial cooperative, is seeking a Vice President, Associate General Counsel. This role reports to the EVP, Chief Legal Counsel and serves as an internal leader, partner, and resource, delivering a broad range of general and credit union-specific legal services to support the organization’s business plan and strategic direction. The individual will provide timely and accurate legal guidance and expertise to the organization and its affiliated entities. Arrowhead Credit Union, founded in 1949, has over $2.9B in assets and serves more than 235,000 members across 20 branches. The organization is committed to the philosophy of “people helping people” and supports community initiatives through the ArrowHeart Foundation.

Requirements

Vice President, Associate General Counsel role reporting to the EVP, Chief Legal Counsel.
Delivers a broad range of general and credit union-specific legal services.
Provides timely and accurate legal guidance and expertise.
Maintains awareness of legal issues, measures, trends, compliance matters, and risks.
Develops and implements contract review guidelines and template documents.
Reviews Credit Union contracts with third parties.
Reviews marketing collateral and materials.
Serves as a liaison between Credit Union and insurance brokers and carriers.
Supervises claims submission and follow up.
Monitors industry trends and risks.
Assesses insurance types and coverage limits.
Manages cases and claims handled in-house.
Works with outside counsel when retained.
Evaluates and recommends outside counsel/partners.
Provides legal advice and assistance to internal departments.
Advises on property-related issues.
Provides feedback on compliance with bylaws, policies, agreements, and guidelines.
Assists with development and review of Credit Union policies and procedures.
Develops and delivers educational presentations.
Exemplifies attitude, aptitude, and ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
Shows assertiveness in personal development.
Independently takes responsibility for learning and development.
Acquires and refines technical and professional skills.
Provides feedback on department policies and processes.
Maintains all necessary licenses and continuing education requirements.
Maintains a working knowledge of Credit Union policies and procedures.
Accepts and completes other duties as assigned by leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a financial institution or credit union setting is implied by the role's focus.

Responsibilities

Maintains an awareness of current and developing legal issues, federal, state, and local measures, and industry-specific trends, compliance matters, and risks to support strategic initiatives, uphold the Credit Union’s reputation, and maintain legal and regulatory compliance.
Develops and implements contract review guidelines, as well as relevant template documents, to facilitate a smooth, flexible, and standardized vendor contract process.
Reviews Credit Union contracts with third parties, providing feedback and ensuring agreements meet Credit Union standards.
Reviews marketing collateral and materials to mitigate potential risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
Serves as a liaison between Credit Union and insurance brokers and carriers.
Supervises claims submission and follow up.
Monitors industry trends and risks; disseminates information to Executive / Leadership Team as appropriate.
Assesses insurance types and coverage limits for appropriateness and comprehensiveness.
Manages cases and claims that can be handled in-house.
Works with outside counsel when retained for specialized matters.
Evaluates and recommends outside counsel/partners as necessary.
Provides legal advice and assistance to internal departments, including, but not limited to, Marketing, Human Resources, Audit/Compliance, Branches, Lending, Loan Servicing, Collections, and Philanthropy/Community Impact departments.
Advises on property-related issues, such as reviewing and drafting documents related to new construction, repairs and upfits, leases, and property management and maintenance.
Provides feedback on compliance with Arrowhead and affiliated entity bylaws, policies, agreements, and other guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors and management.
Assists with development and review of Credit Union policies and procedures, as required.
Develops and delivers educational presentations for, and relevant to, Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, Executive Team, Leadership Team, and other internal and external stakeholders/partners.
Exemplifies the attitude, aptitude, and ability to learn quickly and efficiently while showing assertiveness in personal development.
Independently takes responsibility for learning and development by acquiring and refining of technical and professional skills needed in job-related areas.
Provides feedback on department policies and processes to improve efficiency and service outcomes.
Maintains all necessary licenses as required for the position, inclusive of satisfying continuing education requirements.
Maintains a working knowledge of Credit Union policies and procedures.
Accepts and completes all other duties as assigned by leadership as necessary to achieve the goals of the Credit Union, its affiliates, and the department.

Benefits

Weekly pay
401K with safe harbor match, dollar for dollar of contributions up to 6%
Paid time off for vacation, sick, company holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
Company-provided life insurance at twice your annual salary
Financial Education Programs
DoorDash DashPass
Medical including access to Teladoc, Acupuncture/Chiropractic, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Wellness Services, and access to Maven Clinic for women’s and family healthcare
Modern Health – emotional and mental health support
Care.com backup caregiving benefit
Team members are eligible to apply for assistance with educational programs and expenses through ArrowHeart's scholarship program