Associate Counsel presso Sutton Bank

Summary:

Responsible for assisting Senior Counsel with legal matters such as contracts, compliance, and third-party relationships involving, program management, payment processing, marketing services, and loan participation activities. The incumbent will also be responsible providing ongoing advisory support to relevant business and Compliance staff.

Qualifications:

Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree.

Licenses/Certifications: Currently admitted to Ohio bar or eligible for admission by waiver, including as corporate counsel.

Experience: Three to five years of experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements at a law firm or corporation, preferably a bank or regulated financial institution. Strong writing, negotiation, and legal research skills are essential. Prior experience handling matters concerning federal or state agency supervision is preferred.

Essential Functions:

A: Job Specific:

• Reviews and disseminates changes in applicable law to appropriate stakeholders.
• Identifies legal risk associated with new and current products.
• Negotiates, reviews, and provides feedback on proposed contracts.
• Reviews customer facing materials prior to release to determine compliance with applicable law.
• Drafts legal correspondence for internal and external purposes.
• Researches legal issues related to the Bank's activities.
• Partners with all functions of the Bank to assure legal needs are being met.
• Helps maintain effective Bank compliance management systems (CMS) by providing effective ongoing legal advisory support to relevant business staff.
• Provides other support to the Senior Counsel as requested.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in verbal and written communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and comprehend journals, audit reports, regulations and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and employee groups.
• Ability to write training documents, policies, procedures and correspondence.
• Well versed in regulations and laws that affect the Bank's Compliance Program. Applicable legal requirements include the EFTA, UDAP/UDAAP, GLBA, CAN-SPAM Act, TILA, ECOA, FCRA, FDCPA, BSA, together with related state laws.
• Ability to comprehend government instructions, develop programs and train personnel if necessary.
• Ability to conduct legal research.
• Ability to thrive in a highly regulated, complex, and fast-paced work environment are essential.

Sutton Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy or protected veteran status.