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Legal Counsel Manager Jobs in Miami, FL at Daily Recruits, LLC
Title: Legal Counsel Manager
Company: Daily Recruits, LLC
Location: Miami, FL
Legal Counsel Manager
We are seeking an experienced attorney with commercial banking expertise (not general or regulatory banking) to serve as Legal Counsel Manager for the Bank’s Florida Region. This role will lead the region’s legal team, supervise closings of residential mortgage loans and select commercial credit facilities, provide legal counseling and operational support to management and business units, and assist the General Counsel on corporate transactions, major litigation, legal research, and regulatory changes to protect the region’s legal interests and ensure lawful operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides legal support in corporate related matters of the Bank and performs research of local and federal banking laws.
- Assists the General Counsel in the general management of legal risk for the region, identifying and analyzing legal issues
- Advises department managers on legal risks and participates as requested in the formulation of policy for the region
- Performs comprehensive research in specialized legal topics by researching applicable laws and regulations, including statutes, procedural, administrative, or case law information, and by reviewing legal periodicals and materials relevant to a specialty area of law
- Provides legal counsel to the Bank on matters of development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the region’s daily operations
- Assist with internal investigations as requested by the General Counsel
- Offers legal assistance to Credit Officers in corporate/commercial financing agreements and amendments
- Perform residential and commercial loan closings, including loan documents drafting and negotiation
- Reviewing, drafting, analyzing, interpreting, advising, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and documents with respect to vendors, partners, and clients, presenting clear recommendations and assuring legal compliance
- Manages the relationship of the Bank with outside counsels and others having business with the Bank
- Acts as the agent of the Bank in real estate transactions, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas.
- Assist in litigation cases of the region
- Assist regulatory and independent auditors and examiners, as necessary
- Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, title disputes and other related issues for the Bank
- Provide support to the Subpoenas & Legal Requirements Unit of the Bank on matters related to the Florida Region (Subpoenas and Legal Requirements served on the Bank by Law Enforcement Agencies, Government Agencies and Courts of Law)
- Review, analyze and respond to all notice of levies, writs of garnishment, subpoenas
- Actively managed the foreclosure Litigation cases for the Bank. Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure
- Negotiate agreements for the sale of REO property
- Assists in the drafting of Policies & Procedures of the Legal Department for the region
- Assist in the preparation and management of the department and/or area budget
- Prepare and conduct training sessions for internal clients
- Represent the Bank in business, government and community activities within the context of the above stated responsibilities.
Competencies:
- Computer proficiency
- Fully Bilingual – Write, speak and comprehend English and Spanish
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal communication skills
Initiative
- Striving for Excellence
- Teamwork and Diversity
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving capabilities
- Good Analytical abilities
- General Banking and Business Knowledge
Education/Experience:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with at least ten years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution
- Must be bar-licensed in the state of Florida at the time of hire
- Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures
- Able to lead and direct the work of others
- Flexible work schedule
