Deputy General Counsel - Bank & Trust
About the role
The Deputy General Counsel will advise and support Stifel's growing banks and trust companies as part of an established team of legal colleagues, in cooperation with compliance and other professionals. Experience in supporting regulated banks and their lending activities is required. Successful lawyers at Stifel combine action at the speed of business with the accuracy, knowledge and sophistication that protects our clients' and the firm's interests.
What You'll Be Doing
- Advise on deposits and treasury management
- Advise on commercial and consumer lending
- Advise on commercial contracts and other banking products, services, and business initiatives
- Conduct and support due diligence, workouts, disputes and distressed credit matters
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, including relevant regulatory requirements
- Identify, assess and advise on legal and regulatory risk
- Monitor legal and regulatory landscape and changes
What We're Looking For
- Strong knowledge of federal and state banking laws and regulations applicable to regulated financial institutions
- Significant firm or in-house experience supporting commercial banks and other regulated financial institutions
- Demonstrated expertise with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and secured credits
- Independence, integrity, team play and client relationship acumen
Qualifications
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar in good standing
- 5 – 9 years of experience practicing law, primarily in or for banking institutions or other regulated financial institutions
Pay
Salary: USD $200,000.00/Yr. - USD $275,000.00/Yr. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate's qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel's overall compensation package for each individual employee.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonuses
- Health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings
- Stifel Total Health Connect
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition & certification assistance programs
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Wellness initiatives
- Life insurance