Atlantic Union Bank

Associate General Counsel – Corporate & Securities

Atlantic Union Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Roanoke • Maryland • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $211,283 - $405,737 per year

About the role

  • Advise the Company on wide array of federal and state securities laws and regulations including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and NYSE rules.
  • Assist in preparation of the Company’s periodic reports and disclosures under securities laws including, without limitation, all 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-ks, earnings releases, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and NYSE filings.
  • Monitor developments in federal and state corporate and securities laws and regulations.
  • Develop and implement policies, processes, and strategies for compliance with such laws and regulations.
  • Provide legal advice and support for strategic and non-strategic corporate transactions including, without limitation, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, various cash management, liquidity and capital strategies, such as debt and equity issuances and stock repurchases, investments, joint venture and partnership opportunities, asset sales and purchases, and intercompany transactions.
  • Independently or in close coordination with outside legal counsel, as applicable, help ensure successful closings of strategic and non-strategic corporate transactions.
  • Identify appropriate transaction structures.
  • Offer practical, business-oriented solutions to complex transactional problems.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of transaction agreements.
  • Coordinate and conduct due diligence as needed.
  • Manage transactions to successful closings.
  • Oversee the Company’s insider trading policy compliance program.
  • Develop and implement controls, policies, processes and standards for compliance.
  • Manage approvals of insider stock purchases and sales.
  • Ensure timely, compliant reporting of insider stock trades under Section 16.
  • Oversee the Company’s corporate governance practices and all support of the Board of Directors and its committees.
  • Develop and implement policies, processes, and strategies for best practices in corporate governance and corporate secretary function.
  • Ensure best practices are followed in recordkeeping and maintenance of minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees.
  • Draft board resolutions and other board materials as needed.
  • Oversee maintenance of corporate entities and all subsidiary management, including without limitation formation and dissolution of corporate entities.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders as needed, such as investor relations, accounting, financial, and marketing teams, to address a wide array of legal and reputational risk issues.
  • Provide sound legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders to help the Company protect its business, commercial, and reputational interests.
  • Engage and oversee the quality and cost effectiveness of work of legal counsel hired to represent the Company.
  • Manage legal expenses to achieve budget targets.
  • Develop sound legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations and opinions regarding the Company’s legal rights and obligations.
  • Lead discussions on complex topics with a wide range of stakeholders, including members of executive management and the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • Provide legal advice and support, and perform a wide variety of other tasks, as assigned to help the Company protect its business, commercial, and reputational interests.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or as in-house lawyer at a public company
  • At least 1 year of experience as in-house lawyer at a financial institution preferred
  • Licensed Attorney admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia or other relevant state or able to satisfy corporate counsel reciprocity requirements for entry into such jurisdiction
  • Completion of accredited Law School with degree (J.D.)
  • Completion of four years of college undergraduate study with degree
  • Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to team and departmental goals
  • Demonstrated high level of knowledge in stated area of legal expertise
  • Able to make sound legal judgments and proactively find solutions independently without oversight
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Proficiency in identified computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Business orientation with ability to provide practical solutions
  • Ability to identify risks and propose alternative structures or actions to mitigate those risks
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to remain organized
  • Ability to consistently exercise independent judgment
  • Highest degree of adherence to ethical standards in the legal profession.
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Hard Skills & Tools
securities lawscorporate governancetransaction agreementsdue diligenceinsider trading compliancemergers and acquisitionscapital strategieslegal assessmentsrisk identificationlegal writing
Soft Skills
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Certifications
Licensed AttorneyJ.D. degree