Assistant General Counsel

MidFirst Bank seeks an experienced attorney to join our Legal Department and support a variety of banking and corporate initiatives. In this role, you will be part of a team of attorneys primarily advising on commercial and private banking matters, including commercial and consumer lending; deposit accounts; trust and wealth management products and services; and treasury management products and services. You will also support the Bank’s corporate matters, including contracting and vendor management; real estate acquisition, development and leasing; intellectual property; and mergers and acquisitions. The role interacts with a broad range of internal colleagues—both within the Legal Department and across the Bank—and with outside counsel.Key ResponsibilitiesExamples of some of your key responsibilities include:Providing business units with timely, thoughtful legal advice on a variety of legal mattersPartnering with business units to provide legal and strategic advice that helps achieve business objectives while managing legal and other risksCollaborating with and participating in cross-functional teams to assess and implement new products and technologies and/or process changesIdentifying, researching and analyzing legal issues and preparing legal memos and correspondenceReviewing, negotiating, and drafting legal documents such as vendor agreements, customer agreements, loan-related agreements, account-related agreements and notices, and real estate-related agreementsManaging outside counsel and overseeing matters assigned to outside counselCreating and providing training to business units, as neededMaintaining currency with industry trends and legal developments affecting lending, banking, real estate and corporate lawQualifications and SkillsSuccessful candidates will possess the following qualifications and have a demonstrated track record with the following skills:Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentialsActive member in good standing of at least one state bar association, with OK, TX, CO, AZ, or CA bar license preferred5+ years of legal experience, with experience in banking, commercial lending, real estate and/or corporate law strongly preferredGood legal and business judgementIntellectual curiosity and desire to research, analyze and problem-solveEagerness to develop expertise in banking and other relevant areas of lawExcellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to effectively manage a broad range of projects and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentAbility to work independently and to interact effectively with others at all levels of the Bank

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