Assistant General Counsel, Consumer Bank

127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio

KeyBank National Association is seeking an experienced attorney and people leader to guide a team advising areas of Key's Consumer Bank. This role will provide legal advice across assigned Consumer Bank areas, including Retail Deposits, Non-Real Estate Lending, Collections, Marketing and Sweepstakes, and other related functions. The position partners closely with business leaders, risk colleagues, and a highly capable, collaborative team of in-house attorneys and legal professionals. The ideal candidate will bring strong management experience, sound judgment, and a supportive leadership style, with the ability to support and further develop an established, high-performing team, manage competing priorities, and foster trust and accountability. Candidates should have extensive experience in legal environments and leading a team of attorneys along with deep expertise in applicable laws and regulations. The preferred location for this position is Cleveland, Ohio, or Buffalo, New York.

Essential Job Functions:
The key responsibilities for the Assistant General Counsel, Consumer Bank include:

• Provides senior level consultation on complex matters that influence business outcomes
• Leverages deep knowledge of the law and business to design solutions that drive bottom-line impact; develops problem solving skills in others
• Provides proactive counsel and advice that faciliates line of business/corporate initiatives
• Makes recommendations to lines of business including senior management and direct manager on how to respond to legal issues on proposed changes in laws and regulations
• Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing legal team
• Promotes accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team while helping attorneys manage competing priorities effectively
• Actively partners with outside counsel when needed
• Supports governance activities through management committee involvement
• Actively leads and supports employee engagement actions
• Fosters a kind, collegial, and respectful team culture that supports collaboration, trust, and open communication

Professional qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Juris Doctor, Active State Bar Membership
• 10 years minimum experience in a consumer finance related field in a law firm or in-house
• 7 years of attorney management experience leading a skilled legal team
• Demonstrated ability to engage, motivate, and cultivate attorneys and paralegals
• Mastery in assigned support area
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Experience providing proactive, solution-oriented advice on important legal, business and regulatory issues
• In-depth understanding of the banking industry and regulatory environment
• Mature understanding of law firm billing and pricing practices to enable oversight of outside counsel
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within a large organization, including at the most senior levels
• Willingness to learn new areas of the law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed
• Experience providing proactive, solution-oriented advice on important legal, business and regulatory issues
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and assist team with managing demands based on undestanding of organizational priorities
• Proven ability to contribute to a welcoming, collegial, and high-trust team environment through professionalism, respect and sound judgment