LEGAL COUNSEL MANAGER - WATERFORD

Job Summary :

The VP Legal Counsel is responsible for all legal activities within the Bank’s Florida Region, overseeing the legal team and ensuring the region’s operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. This role provides strategic legal counsel to management and all business, operational, and administrative units in the region. The VP Legal Counsel supports the Corporation’s Legal Department, as it relates to the region, on vendor contract negotiation, major transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters, keeping management informed of relevant legal developments.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage all legal matters for the Bank’s Florida operations, including research and interpretation of local and federal banking laws.
• Advise management and department heads on legal risks, policy formulation, and compliance issues.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research on specialized topics, including statutes, regulations, case law, and legal periodicals.
• Provide legal counsel on employment, compensation, benefits, training, communications, and other operational matters.

Support internal investigations as needed.

Independence of Judgment :

The degree of judgment is related to the identification and definition of new problems of moderate complexity and recommendation of action or decision on specialized and complex subjects of impact for important functions of the Corporation.

Impact Errors :

The impact of errors of this position could affect other department activities, as well as the Corporation’s reputation with government entities, regulatory agencies, and the community in general. It could also affect material activities for the Bank, either from other divisions or departments, or within.

Competencies :

Initiative :

Problem solving capabilities

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close and distance vision. While performing the duties successfully, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle or feel, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Able to handle pressure and juggle multiple priorities.

Education / Experience :

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.

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