What You'll Be Doing
The Deputy General Counsel will advise and support Stifel’s growing banks and trust companies as part of an established team of legal colleagues, in cooperation with compliance and other professionals. Experience in supporting regulated banks and their lending activities is required. Successful lawyers at Stifel combine action at the speed of business with the accuracy, knowledge and sophistication that protects our clients’ and the firm’s interests.
What We're Looking For
Advise on:• Deposits and treasury management• Commercial and consumer lending • Commercial contracts and other banking products, services, and business initiatives
Conduct and support:• Due diligence, workouts, disputes and distressed credit matters• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including relevant regulatory requirements • Identification, assessment and advising of legal and regulatory risk • Monitoring of legal and regulatory landscape and changes
What You'll Bring
• Strong knowledge of federal and state banking laws and regulations applicable to regulated financial institutions • Significant firm or in-house experience supporting commercial banks and other regulated financial institutions• Demonstrated expertise with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and secured credits • Independence, integrity, team play and client relationship acumen
Education & Experience
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar in good standing• 3 – 6 years of experience practicing law, primarily in or for banking institutions or other regulated financial institutions
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
