Client Job Description:
Position: Corporate Counsel/ Asst. Corporate Secretary]
Reports to: General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Base range: 150-170k
Total compensation: 180-190k
Location: Can be either Long Island or Midtown, NYC
Summary:
The Corporate Counsel supports the bank on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and risk matters. The role focuses on managing legal risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling business initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Support responses to subpoenas, court orders, and similar requests.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal guidance to banking and lending teams.
• Assist with corporate governance, including board materials and filings.
• Partner with compliance on regulatory changes and examinations.
• Support strategic initiatives, new products, and cross‑functional projects.
• Assist with disputes, complaints, litigation support, and legal research.
• Perform additional duties as needed.
Qualifications:
• 1–5 years of legal experience, ideally in banking or finance.
• J.D. and active New York Bar membership; New Jersey a plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, and handle sensitive information.