Corporate Counsel II
Location: Birmingham Alabama
Description: BBVA Compass is at the momment seeking for Corporate Counsel II right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Responsibilities
JOB FUNCTION:
The successful candidate will provide research, factual information, counsel and guidance on legal questions or issues in support of the Commercial Banking and Corporate/Investment Banking lines of business and work under the general supervision of a senior attorney.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Identify and analyze legal issues to provide advice to the Commercial Banking and Corporate/Investment Banking lines of business on legal matters generally relating to commercial transactional matters. Draft, review and revise legal documents and m! emoranda.Provide full, sound, ethical and prompt legal service! and opinions to the Commercial Banking and Corporate/Investment Lines of Business.Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to the customer with minimal, or no revisions, or review by a more senior attorney.Identify and analyze complex or novel matters which have no clear legal/business precedent or have different possible interpretations;Develops conclusions, makes recommendations, and provides reliable advice.Will work directly with business clients and develops an understanding of Commercial Banking and Corporate/Investment Lines of Business.Contributes advice and counsel on policy and procedures.May oversee the work of one or more legal assistants or paralegals.Counsels management whenever legally unsound decisions or plans are being made or when changes in the law occur.Must control the legal expenses on matters being handled by outside counsel. Identifies issues which do not need legal assistance, by assessing the costs of outside legal servic! es which are required in specific instances, by providing legal services in-house, and by directing and supervising outside counsel to ensure that the fees charged are accurate. Is then responsible for resolving any disputes relating to the fees incurred on that file.
Corporate Counsel I: 3-5 years of as an associate attorney (or in-house) experience documenting and negotiating commercial lending transactionsExperience or familiarity with swaps and documentation of swap transactionsStrong verbal and written communication skillsFour year college degree (excellent academic standing)A JD or an LLM (excellent academic standing) from an ABA accredited law schoolAn active license to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.
Corporate Counsel II: 5-8 years of as an associate attorney (or in-house) experience documenting and negotiating commercial lending transactionsExperience or familiarity with swaps and documentation of swap transactionsStrong verbal ! and written communication skillsFour year college degree (excellent aca! demic standing)A JD or an LLM (excellent academic standing) from an ABA accredited law schoolAn active license to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:02:55 GMT