Description:
Company Description:Israel Discount Bank of New York, also known by its registered service mark, “An American Multinational Private Bank”, is a full service commercial bank chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Our liquidity and capital ratios are strong, and we are ranked by Crain's New York Business as the 24th largest commercial bank in the New York area. the Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic status, citizenship status, marital status, military or veteran status, current unemployment or any other legally protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
Job Description:
The Assistant General Counsel will support the Bank's Regulatory/Vendor Management senior attorney and Corporate Governance team. Knowledge of contract law and interest in corporate governance are required. In this position, the Assistant General Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel responsible for, among other things, reviewing and negotiating Bank contracts. In this role, the Assistant General Counsel will not only work closely with vendors and Bank stakeholders but will also work within the Corporate Governance team preparing agendas, consents, resolutions and minutes for the Bank and subsidiaries' Boards and Committees. It is expected that this Assistant General Counsel will identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents and present clear recommendations.
Qualifications:
- Law degree from an ABA accredited institution and admitted to the New York bar,
- 5-7 years of experience as an attorney, with a preference for banking and financial services experience, and experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
Competencies:
- Knowledge of contract law
- Analytical ability and strong attention to detail
- Strong project and time management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Accomplished contracts negotiator
- Experience in drafting a variety of legal documents
- Experience in a corporate secretarial role, particularly at a financial services institution, is a plus
- Flexible and adaptable to any situation
- Adept at multi-tasking and working under deadline
