Associate Corporate Counsel

About the role

Team Members are at the core of who we are; living our core values of making a difference, doing the right thing, making it easy, being caring, being friendly, nice, and respectful, and taking ownership. Perhaps Royal is the change you're looking for. Royal Credit Union is looking for caring, energetic team members who want to create a positive impact in the lives of our Members.

Royal Credit Union is looking to grow the Legal team with an attorney experienced in commercial lending, loss mitigation, and banking law. In this role, you'll develop comprehensive strategies for troubled business loan relationships, oversee advanced workout and legal actions, and provide practical legal advice across the organization to support informed decisions.

Why Royal?

• Member and Community Focused: We are dedicated to making a positive impact on our Members and the communities we serve, going beyond financial services to enrich lives and foster growth.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative, values-driven workplace that is always evolving. We support each other and work together to achieve our goals.
• Professional Growth: We offer numerous opportunities for training and advancement, helping you continuously develop and advance your skills.
• Empowerment: We empower our team members to make decisions and drive initiatives that help our Members achieve their financial goals. Your ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
• Community Involvement: Engage with your local community through various initiatives and events, making a tangible difference where you live and work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement comprehensive strategies to resolve problem credit relationships and/or upgrade higher risk loan relationships while limiting losses to Royal in accordance with regulatory guidelines and corporate procedures, policies, and goals.
• Manage OREO (Other Real Estate Owned assets), develop and implement policies, procedures, and systems to manage and report on loan workout activities.
• Collaborate with Corporate Counsel, Special Assets Administrator, Collection Manager, Business Lenders, Credit Risk Officer, and external legal counsel to coordinate actions, strategies, and achieve corporate goals.
• Provide practical legal advice to facilitate informed decisions that impact loss mitigation and workout activities.
• Oversee advanced workout and legal actions for troubled business loan relationships.

Pay

Eau Claire Market: $112,028 – $134,555 annually

Minnesota & St. Croix Valley: $128,918 – $154,814 annually

This is an exempt-level, salaried position. Candidates with significant related experience may be compensated higher.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 5% 401(k) employer match
• Paid family and sick leave
• Vacation and sick time accruals
• Childcare reimbursement
• Tuition and student loan debt assistance
• Pet insurance
• And much more

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Two years of experience as a practicing Attorney in a law firm or in-house legal department working with (can be a combination of experience):
  • Collections/Repossessions/Foreclosure/Bankruptcy
  • Mortgage lending
  • Commercial lending
  • General banking law
  • General corporate law
  • General litigation in MN and/or WI
• Three years of commercial lending/business collection experience or equivalent experience, including knowledge and experience with workout techniques and structures used in commercial lending
• Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin or Minnesota upon hire
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, judgment, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain quality, and achieve performance objectives
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending, credit analysis, credit risk mitigation, workout strategies, contract law, valuation methodologies, regulatory guidance, accounting principles, and legal practices related to foreclosure, repossession, and bankruptcy
• Strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, procedures, and presentations
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, provide professional guidance to leadership, and lead or participate in projects while evaluating, improving, and implementing processes
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and policy guidelines, proficiency with business systems and Microsoft Office products, and the ability to learn new technologies and use Royal's digital solutions

Preferred qualifications

• Five years of experience as a practicing Attorney in a law firm or in-house legal department working with (can be a combination of experience):
  • Contract review and preparation
  • Collections/Repossessions/Foreclosure/Bankruptcy