LEGAL COUNSEL MANAGER - WATERFORD

Albizu University • $120K — $150K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Minimum of 10 years' legal experience in a financial institution.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in corporate and commercial financing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support for corporate matters and conduct legal research.
  • Assist the General Counsel in managing legal risk and analyzing issues.
  • Advise managers on legal risks and help formulate regional policies.
  • Conduct comprehensive research on banking laws and regulations.
  • Facilitate internal investigations as directed by the General Counsel.
  • Manage real estate transactions and support in foreclosure litigation.
  • Negotiate and draft contracts, ensuring legal compliance.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Training sessions for internal clients.
  • Support for professional development.
  • Opportunity to represent the Bank in community activities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Responsible for all legal activities of the Bank's Florida Region as well as directing activitiesof legal staff in the Florida Region. Assist in protecting the region's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established bylaw. Provides legal counseling and related supportto Management, and the departments, operational, business and administrativeunits of the Florida region. The Legal Counsel of the Florida region provideslegal support to the General Counsel in corporate related matters of theCorporation, such as comprehensive legal research, major corporatetransactions, and major litigation. Responsible for keeping management informedof new laws and regulations and changes in same.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Provides legal support in corporate related matters of the Bank and performs research of local and federal banking laws.
  • Assists the General Counsel in the general management of legal risk for the region, identifying and analyzing legal issues
  • Advises department managers on legal risks and participates as requested in the formulation of policy for the region
  • Performs comprehensive research in specialized legal topics by researching applicable laws and regulations, including statutes, procedural, administrative, or case law information, and by reviewing legal periodicals and materials relevant to a specialty area of law
  • Provides legal counsel to the Bank on matters of development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the region's daily operations
  • Assist with internal investigations as requested by the General Counsel
  • Offers legal assistance to Credit Officers in corporate/commercial financing agreements and amendments
  • Perform residential and commercial loan closings, including loan documents drafting and negotiation
  • Reviewing, drafting, analyzing, interpreting, advising, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and documents with respect to vendors, partners, and clients, presenting clear recommendations and assuring legal compliance
  • Manages the relationship of the Bank with outside counsels and others having business with the Bank
  • Acts as the agent of the Bank in real estate transactions, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas.
  • Assist in litigation cases of the region
  • Assist regulatory and independent auditors and examiners, as necessary
  • Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, title disputes and other related issues for the Bank
  • Provide support to the Subpoenas & Legal Requirements Unit of the Bank on matters related to the Florida Region (Subpoenas and Legal Requirements served on the Bank by Law Enforcement Agencies, Government Agencies and Courts of Law)
  • Review, analyze and respond to all notice of levies, writs of garnishment, subpoenas
  • Actively managed the foreclosure Litigation cases for the Bank. Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure
  • Negotiate agreements for the sale of REO property
  • Assists in the drafting of Policies & Procedures of the Legal Department for the region
  • Assist in the preparation and management of the department and/or area budget
  • Prepare and conduct training sessions for internal clients
  • Represent the Bank in business, government and community activities within the context of the above stated responsibilities.


Independence of Judgment:
  • The degree of judgment is related to the identification and definition of new problems of moderate complexity and recommendation of action or decision onspecialized and complex subjects of impact for important functions of theCorporation.


Impact of Errors:

  • The impact of errors of this position could affect other department activities, as well as the Corporation'sreputation with the government entities, regulatory agencies, and the communityin general. It could also affect material activities for the Bank, either fromother divisions or departments, or within.


Competencies:
  • Computer proficiency
  • Fully Bilingual - Write, speak and comprehend English and Spanish
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal communication skills


Initiative
  • Striving for Excellence
  • Teamwork and Diversity
  • Negotiation skills
  • Problem solving capabilities
  • Good Analytical abilities
  • General Banking and Business Knowledge


Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specificvision abilities required by this position include close and distance vision.While performing the duties successfully perform the essential functions ofthis position it is regularly required to sit; use hands and to finger, handleor feel, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand andwalk. Able to handle pressure and juggle multiple priorities.


Education/Experience:
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with at least ten years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution
    Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures
    Able to lead and direct the work of others
    Flexible work schedule

Disclaimer
  • The above statements are intended to describethe general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to thisjob. They are not indented to be anexhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnelso classified. The reportingrelationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reportingstructure.


About Albizu University

Albizu University is a private, non-profit university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology, education, speech and language therapy, criminal justice, and business administration. The university was founded in 1966 and is named after Dr. Carlos Albizu Miranda, a Puerto Rican psychiatrist and neurologist. The university has campuses in Miami, San Juan, and Mayagüez.
Learn more about Albizu University
Size
200 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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