Money Fit by DRS
Staff Attorney
Money Fit by DRS, Middletown, Connecticut, us, 06457
At Liberty, we are proud to integrate our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) throughout all functions and areas of the Bank in order to maximize our impact and exceed goals. We believe that deepening our DE&I strategies in the workplace and communities we serve creates a much better place to work for our teammates and a safe place where our customers are connected and supported. We take pride in promoting through initiatives and investment a socially responsible and sustainable future.
SUMMARY OF THE JOB:Our Staff Counsel must add value to and be support for the office of the General Counsel and all lines of business within the Bank, as directed by our Associate Counsel. This includes offering counsel on legal issues, supporting effective legal stewardship of the organization and helping facilitate business strategies and development. The successful candidate will support the General Counsel’s efforts to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure. Reports directly to the Associate Counsel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provide strong legal support to the Office of the General CounselHelp set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factorsEvaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of actionAnticipate legal issues and estimate risksIdentify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risksBase your decision-making process on ethics and integrityCreate relationships of trust and respect with key stakeholdersDeal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients)Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performanceDraft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rightsSupport legal objectivesDeal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areasKeep abreast of legislative changesMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Proven legal experience in a business environment (3-5 years of experience)Broad legal knowledge (real estate, corporate law, litigation, labor law, etc.)In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizationsAbility to develop legal strategy and objectivesWell-versed in how business operatesHigh degree of professional ethics and integrityExcellent judgment and analytical skillsOutstanding interpersonal and communication skillsJ.D. degree or equivalentDeep commitment to and involvement in community organizations and activitiesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:General Office EquipmentKeyboard DexterityProlonged SittingActs affirmatively in all activities under his/her control in conformance with the Bank’s Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Fair Lending Programs to achieve the Bank’s goals and objectives. The bank shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, and continue to recruit, hire, train and evaluate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or veteran status.
Liberty Bank is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is the policy of Liberty Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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SUMMARY OF THE JOB:Our Staff Counsel must add value to and be support for the office of the General Counsel and all lines of business within the Bank, as directed by our Associate Counsel. This includes offering counsel on legal issues, supporting effective legal stewardship of the organization and helping facilitate business strategies and development. The successful candidate will support the General Counsel’s efforts to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure. Reports directly to the Associate Counsel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provide strong legal support to the Office of the General CounselHelp set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factorsEvaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of actionAnticipate legal issues and estimate risksIdentify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risksBase your decision-making process on ethics and integrityCreate relationships of trust and respect with key stakeholdersDeal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients)Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performanceDraft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rightsSupport legal objectivesDeal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areasKeep abreast of legislative changesMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Proven legal experience in a business environment (3-5 years of experience)Broad legal knowledge (real estate, corporate law, litigation, labor law, etc.)In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizationsAbility to develop legal strategy and objectivesWell-versed in how business operatesHigh degree of professional ethics and integrityExcellent judgment and analytical skillsOutstanding interpersonal and communication skillsJ.D. degree or equivalentDeep commitment to and involvement in community organizations and activitiesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:General Office EquipmentKeyboard DexterityProlonged SittingActs affirmatively in all activities under his/her control in conformance with the Bank’s Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Fair Lending Programs to achieve the Bank’s goals and objectives. The bank shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, and continue to recruit, hire, train and evaluate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or veteran status.
Liberty Bank is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is the policy of Liberty Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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