Deputy General Counsel

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).Responsibilities:Interact with regulatory agencies and collaborate with the Legal Department in managing and responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations, preparing regulatory filings, and providing advice to line of business partners on regulatory issues.Support Legal Department in providing advice on various legal matters to senior management and Board of Directors; ensuring organizational compliance with contracts and applicable law and regulation; and assess risk areas and plans to address risk management concerns.Prepare for and participate in bank-level committees, as appropriate.Plan and execute special projects on behalf of the Legal Department, such as fraud reviews, risk analysis, compliance assessments, human resources studies, etc.Partner with all lines of business and assist in crafting appropriate policies, procedures, job aids, risk analysis, etc., to support proper risk management of the bank.Build and strengthen workflows and processes between the Legal Department and lines of business.Assist in review, management, and development of litigation matters.Draft, negotiate, and manage third-party contracts in a manner that comports with regulatory guidance and optimizes strategic results.Develop standards, templates, and processes for third-party contracts, outside counsel, and other third-party relationships.Manage the bank’s corporate legal entities and legal structure.Assist in maintaining and updating the bank’s standard loan documentation among other bank forms.Efficiently manage outside counsel and reduce legal spend.Perform legal analysis for the bank’s investment committees, including analyzing and assisting with underwriting, syndication, including or participation in investments in leveraged loans and securities as well as negotiating and documenting direct financing transactions.Qualifications:Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted to a State Bar and eligible to practice in-house in Texas.Minimum of 12 years legal experience in financial services, with focus on corporate, regulatory, and SEC matters.Prior experience working with a publicly traded financial services company.Experience in representing lenders in all types of financial transactions, including loan and indenture documentation, transaction structures, subordination and intercreditor matters.Knowledgeable and experienced with issues under the UCC.Knowledgeable about laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions.Ability to prioritize and undertake critical tasks, providing exceptional service to various stakeholders.Self-starter who understands executing with urgency, and ability to comfortably work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent interpersonal and team player.Self-starter and resourceful.Demonstrated clarity in written and spoken expression.Organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle diverse and concurrent assignments in fast-paced environment.Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time in an office environment.The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy. Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About Texas Capital Bank

Texas Capital Bank is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big banks at a scale that makes sense for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow. While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital Bank, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.

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