Senior Bank Counsel

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If you are interested and qualified for this role, we invite you to apply.

Delivers legal analysis, integrity, trust, and sound judgment to First Financial. The role requires specific knowledge of laws governing financial services, with an emphasis on corporate, governance, acquisition and securities matters.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Interprets and prepares legal documents
• Provides legal counsel to relevant business partners of the holding company, the bank and their affiliated entities.
• Assists in monitoring, identifying, developing, and communicating policies and procedures to conform with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and revise contracts, policies and other documents involving the company's legal rights and/or duties.
• Advise the company on corporate, governance, acquisition and securities matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating relevant documentation
• Negotiate consumer deposit and lending / commercial deposit and lending / real estate documents.
• Design / manage outside counsel prepared documents.
• Assist in revisions of bank standard loan documents/ templates.
• Negotiate and/or advise on property matters for facilities group (leases, purchase contracts).
• Work with the company's outside counsel to ensure proper representation of the company and its affiliates.
• Monitor legislation and other legal developments affecting the company.
• Provide support, as necessary, on merger and acquisition transactions.
• Research legal issues to ensure compliance in areas of expertise.
• Confer with company officers, customers, and other legal counsel on a variety of legal matters.
• Added responsibilities as designated by the general counsel or his/her designate.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Undergraduate degree necessary and Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school in the US.
• Active state bar license
• 7+ years of relevant experience with a strong interest in corporate, governance, acquisition and securities matters
• Familiarity with laws governing consumer products (Reg DD, Reg E, Reg D, Reg CC, UDAAP, Reg P, FCRA, TCPA, Reg Z, and Reg B.
• Ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form
• Must be capable of handling multiple tasks amidst pressing deadlines, managing a substantial workload and client expectations, and interacting with associates and management at all levels

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Video conferencing, electronic discovery, & litigation support
• Law firm or in-house counsel experience working with companies and financial institutions on corporate, governance, acquisition and securities matters

Level of Complexity and Scope

• Handles complex issues
• Performs work with a high degree of latitude

Degree of Independence and Decision-Making

• Uses subject-matter expertise to collaborate and advise others
• Exercises independent judgement and raises sensitive or contentious issues in a timely manner

Required Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to legal staff as needed

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Long duration of sitting in an office setting
• Hearing
• Seeing
• Walking
• Driving as needed

Compliance Statement

The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

Development and Training

Pay Range:

Benefits

We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing. Please review our Benefits Guide. 

Incentive Eligibility

All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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