Associate General Counsel

About MCU: 

At Municipal Credit Union, we believe that an incredible culture helps create a happy and motivated team that works hard to achieve the best results for themselves and their members. For more than 100 years, MCU has provided affordable financial products and convenient services to a membership base that is now comprised of over 600,000 individuals. With each new generation we have the pleasure of interacting with, we maintain the credit union promise of people helping people.

Our Mission:

To help hard-working New Yorkers build better tomorrows

Our Vision:

Be New York's most loved financial institution by helping our members build their best financial futures

Overview: The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing services and advice with regard to all legal matters affecting the Credit Union. Assuming primary and principal responsibility for defending claims and litigation brought against the Credit Union.  When necessary, initiating and prosecuting litigation on behalf of Credit Union.  Performing independent contract reviews and negotiations.  Providing regulatory compliance advice and document preparation.   Performing legal research with respect to various issues affecting the Credit Union. Providing independent and comprehensive legal counsel and advice to management and employees.  Performing such other functions and duties as requested by Deputy General Counsel.   

Responsibilities:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Zealously defends, or ensures that assigned outside counsel zealously defends, all claims and litigation brought against the Credit Union.  
• When applicable, zealously prosecutes all claims and litigation commenced by the Legal Department on behalf of the Credit Union. 
• Provides advice and takes appropriate action to protect the credit union’s interest in connection with bankruptcy cases filed by members, vendors, or other parties affecting the Credit Union.  
• Reviews, negotiates and /or drafts appropriate revisions to credit union contracts. 
• Provides advice with regard to, and prepares documents to ensure compliance with, applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.  
• Keeps abreast of all new laws, rules, case law and legal issues affecting the credit union and takes appropriate actions in response thereto. 
• Interacts in an independent manner with attorneys and members on various matters.  
• Researches complex legal issues affecting the Credit Union.  
• Answers day-to-day inquires and questions posed by credit union officers and employees.        
• Confirms the validity of Powers of Attorney, guardianships, and other legal documentation submitted to the credit union. 
• Provides weekly written reports on status of significant matters he or she is working on and participates in departmental meetings.
• Performs other duties and functions assigned to him or her by Deputy General Counsel. Limited travel may be required to New York Courts. 

• Perform other related duties as requested and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school. 
• Admitted to practice law before the courts of the State of New York is required. 
• Admission to one or more Federal District and/or Bankruptcy Courts in New York is a plus.
• Admission to any one or more state courts of New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania is a plus.
• Five years of law office or Legal Department experience with at least two years of experience in credit union or banking related matters.
• In-court experience is a plus. 
• Ability to take ownership of projects and tasks. 
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving and communication skills with ability to work independently and in teams. 
• Exceptional writing skills. 
• Experience with consumer protection laws and regulations is a plus: UDAAP; EFTA/Reg. E; TILA/Reg. Z; GLBA/Reg. P; FCRA/Reg. v, FDCPA; ECOA/Reg. B; TCPA, etc.  
• Highly ethical. 

• Ability to perform in a high-volume environment and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Technologically proficient. 

Why you'll be a good fit:

Our Core Values are an integral part of who we are and who we hire. By living our Core Values, every day, we continue to attract the best and brightest talent, achieve unsurpassed results and continuously challenge ourselves to be better than yesterday. These values are at the heart of our organization and within every teammate. To be a great fit, you’ll bring the following

Results - We are passionate about winning.

Agility - We proactively anticipate, respond and pivot to ensure MCU wins.

Integrity - We operate with the highest ethical standards and highest degree of honesty.

Belonging - We cultivate a culture of inclusion and teamwork.

Ownership - We take personal responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for the results.

What we can offer you:

Competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits.

401K with employer match

Flexible paid time off

We are committed to hiring, training, cultivating, promoting, and celebrating an environment where we have a welcoming and fulfilling place for all people to call home. Diversity of race, thought, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, religion, and disability will empower us to thrive as individuals, as teams, and as an organization. 

Municipal Credit Union (MCU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Municipal Credit Union provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 Salary: $150,000/Annually