Assistant General Counsel

PenFed is hiring a hybrid Assistant General Counsel at our Tysons, Virginia location. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal counsel and services to management and staff to promote Pentagon Federal Credit Union's (PenFed) corporate and business unit initiatives while mitigating legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise various legal documents to protect the interests of PenFed, its CUSO subsidiaries, and members (including membership and account agreements, commercial contracts, disclosures, etc.).
• Provide legal advice to various business units and subsidiaries on a broad array of proposed, new, or existing account or lending products and services with a focus on consumer protection, direct and indirect lending, securitizations, loan sales/purchases, mortgage servicing, collections, and real estate transactions.
• Represent or assist outside counsel with the representation of the credit union and its subsidiaries in a variety of civil actions related to credit reporting, delinquency collections, employment, and real estate matters. Work with outside counsel to negotiate settlements, analyze credit union-specific issues, and develop litigation strategies.
• Keep informed of legislation, regulations, judicial and other legal developments, and trends affecting federal credit unions and the financial services industry in general.
• Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations with probable outcomes for the credit union and its subsidiaries.
• Interact with PenFed and subsidiary staff, vendors, and government officials on a regular basis.
• Other duties assigned are consistent with qualifications. This role is responsible for ensuring business continuity.

Requirements

• Graduate degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active member of the highest court of a state bar required.
• Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing attorney with experience in retail banking, lending, real estate matters, and/or other financial services experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working independently in fast-paced environments and able to multi-task.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Proven project management and problem-solving skills and results-driven.
• Ability to work in a team environment and highly organized.
• Experience in using A.I. tools preferred.
• Ability to practice law in the state where assigned.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
• Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel to various worksites and be on call may be required.

Pay

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $84,700.00 - $184,092.00. This position is eligible for an organizational performance-based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval, as well as an individual performance-based annual bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off.
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access.
• Financial wellness support through a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage.
• Education assistance for professional growth.
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities.