Senior Counsel - Strategic Transactions

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Senior Counsel - Strategic Transactions
The candidate will be responsible for providing substantive legal support for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s proprietary M&A transactions and strategic investments. Provide leadership and support to Corporate Development, Enterprise Transition Services and various lines of business on proprietary acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures as well as strategic investments in venture equity, industry consortium, Fintech, Regtech and similar investments. Provide guidance to management on legal and regulatory matters impacting business strategy and policy or claims against the Company. Proactively identify policy, legal, and regulatory matters pertaining to area of expertise, and evaluate the legal risk and impact. Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables. Exercise considerable discretion and may serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients. Collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Coach, mentor, and provide oversight for less experienced attorneys or staff. Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity. Must have 4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education. Active State Bar membership. Extensive mergers & acquisitions experience for financial institutions at a major law firm (or equivalent in-house experience), including substantial negotiation experience. Experience leading legal support for equity investments in early stage and growth companies. Supporting transaction deal teams and advising senior management on all legal aspects of proprietary M&A transactions and strategic investments, including structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements, conducting complex due diligence and actively managing outside counsel and internal processes from planning through post-closing stages. Working with legal and control functions, including risk, compliance and audit, to assess regulatory requirements relating to each transaction and developing appropriate solutions to address such requirements. Assessing legal risks arising from such transactions, and applying policies and procedures and process changes to mitigate such risk. Providing legal guidance and expertise including general advice and drafting of transaction documentation and contracts. Supporting enterprise-wide initiatives including corporate strategy, recovery and resolution planning, and general corporate work. Experience as a practicing attorney. Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.

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