Corporate Counsel

*** Role not eligible for Sponsorship

Job Responsibilities

• Advisory to Business Units: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to stakeholders such as internal lines of business, leadership, and external counsel, providing timely and practical legal counsel on a wide range of banking matters, including consumer, commercial, and wealth management matters.
• Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, service agreements, and third-party partnerships.
• Regulatory & Compliance Matters: Advise on compliance with banking regulations (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC), the Bank Secrecy Act, and other relevant state and federal laws.
• Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct legal research and analysis to provide actionable guidance on emerging legal issues and regulatory changes.
• Litigation Support: Assist with managing and responding to litigation, subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries.
• Risk Management: Partner with risk management, compliance, and internal audit teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• General Legal Support: Conduct legal research, provide training to business units on legal and compliance issues, and support the Chief Legal Officer on special projects as needed.
• Maintain awareness of and adherence to Bank’s compliance requirements and risk management concepts, expectations, policies and procedures and apply them to daily tasks.
• Deliver a consistent, high level of service within our Serving More standards
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Interpersonal/Customer Service Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Adaptable to change
• Basic Computer Skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organizational Skills/Detail Oriented
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem/Situation Analysis
• Knowledge and experience in banking law, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiation

Active member in good standing of a state bar - preferably Ohio.

Physical Requirements:
This position must be able to remain in a stationary position a maximum of 50% of the time, constantly operate a computer up to 50% of the time and be able to be in constant communication with coworkers, customers, and/or stakeholders to discuss and observe facts and data in order to exchange accurate information.

A flexible work arrangement is available for this role.  Scheduled onsite hours required.