Assistant General Counsel – Fair Banking

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. Maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, and business partner.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeAtlanta • North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, and business partner.
Serve as a technical expert in particular area(s) of specialization such as Fair Banking, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Provide support to attorneys within the Legal Department, as well as lines of business with limited supervision.
Responsible for assessing legal risk, providing legal advice relating to routine matters, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.
Keeps abreast of and analyzes legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
May prepare and/or review routine documents and other instruments, represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.
Develop an initial area of specialization to support line(s) of business.
Serve as an individual contributor but may provide ad hoc work direction and leadership to other legal staff regarding support on active cases or projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
5 - 8 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Experience in a corporate legal department, especially a financial institution, having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability
accidental death and dismemberment
tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
no less than 10 days of vacation
10 sick days
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlegal analysisrisk assessmentdocument preparationtransaction representationlitigation supportbankruptcy mattersalternative dispute resolutionspecialization in Fair Bankingspecialization in CRA

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationtime managementstress managementinterpersonal skillsteam-oriented mentalityprioritizationleadershipadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

Juris Doctoratelicensed to practice law