Position:Corporate Counsel

First Service Bank, honored as one of Arkansas' Best Places to Work for six consecutive years ([redacted]), is looking for experienced Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic team. At First Service Bank, we believe in community, integrity, service excellence, and hard work. We're looking for a detail-driven team member who is passionate about accuracy, accountability, and supporting a strong culture of compliance across the organization.

At First Service Bank, we believe strong legal guidance is essential to protecting our customers, supporting our communities, and driving responsible growth. We are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to serve as the bank's primary legal advisor and trusted strategic partner to executive leadership. We are looking for a strategic thinker who can translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance while helping First Service Bank grow responsibly.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced legal professional with banking or financial services expertise to make a meaningful impact across lending, compliance, governance, contracts, employment matters, and enterprise risk.

The ideal candidate brings:

• excellent judgment
• discretion
• strong communication skills
• high attention to detail
• executive presence
• the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives

WhatYou'll Do

As Corporate Counsel, you will provide strategic and practical legal guidance across all areas of bank operations, including:

• Advising executive leadership and department leaders on legal risk and regulatory matters
• Providing counsel on federal and state banking laws and compliance requirements
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, vendor agreements, and commercial loan documents
• Supporting legal matters related to lending, deposit operations, marketing, HR, and vendor management
• Overseeing legal aspects of collections, foreclosures, and repossessions
• Assisting with board governance, resolutions, and corporate records
• Partnering with compliance and risk teams on regulatory initiatives
• Monitoring legal and regulatory changes impacting the banking industry
• Managing relationships with outside counsel and litigation support partners
• Supporting new product launches and strategic business initiatives

What We're Looking For:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the state of Arkansas
• Prior in-house banking or financial services legal experience strongly preferred
• Experience advising senior leadership and boards
• Strong knowledge of:
• • banking regulations
  • BSA / AML
  • consumer protection laws
  • fair lending
  • contract negotiation
  • regulatory compliance
  • vendor oversight

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of legal experience is required, with 10 years of legal experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in banking, compliance, audit, or administrative support is preferred (but not required)

Why Join Us? This position comes with a first-class, comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, cancer insurance, and long-term disability insurance for less than $75.00 per month!
• Clothing stipends to keep you looking sharp and professional.
• Professional and personal development opportunities to help you grow and advance in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement to support your educational goals.
• Tuition discounts and partnerships with select local universities, including Central Baptist College, to support your continued growth.

To learn more about our amazing benefits, visit: www.firstservicebank.com/careers.

If you are passionate about banking law, risk mitigation, and strategic partnership, we would love to hear from you.