Description:
Role and Responsibilities:- As a Mid-Level Transactional Attorney, you will be responsible for handling sophisticated professional services agreements, master service agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and other associated matters for clients across various industry sectors. You will work together with internal business teams, subject matter experts, and risk management and assist other attorneys and partners on the team.
- Reviewing and analyzing complex bank merger and consolidation transactions, proposals by bank holding companies to engage in novel nonbanking activities, requests for interpretation of various Federal banking laws, proposed amendments to the Federal banking laws and regulations, and other matters within the scope of the Federal Reserve's regulatory authority
- Drafting, negotiating, and advising stakeholders with respect to complex commercial contracts with clients and third-party service providers
- Investigating and resolving disputes arising in connection with the company's relationships with clients and third-party service providers
- Educating internal clients with respect to the positions and issues that arise during contractual negotiations
- Working with internal clients to solve legal, risk, and business issues that arise in commercial transactions
- Understanding and applying regulatory changes to new and existing contracts
- Managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects
- Participating in various activities related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management
- Populating and maintaining contract files and repositories
- Assisting with policy and procedure drafting and review
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or relevant coursework obtained through an MBA
- Current Texas state bar admission
- Extensive training/experience in Finance/Accounting (baseline requirement)
- Complex commercial litigation experience
- 4-6 years' experience in transactional/corporate matters
- General knowledge in the regulation of financial institutions or in the regulation of securities, derivatives, insurance or commodities
- Ability to effectively prioritize work and business needs
- Collaborative, self-motivated, and highly professional
- Values and thrives in team-based approach
- Experience with transfer transactions and related
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and interpersonal skills, personal initiative, and adaptability in working across legal disciplines
