Description:
Job Description:At Regions, the Assistant General Counsel provide legal research, advice and other legal assistance as directed. May have responsibility for a major legal specializations such as acquisitions and mergers, securities, anti-trust investigations, litigation, taxation etc.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Researches and analyzes laws for the preparation of legal memoranda
- Performs due diligence for potential transactions involving the company
- Represents the company in a court of law, administrative body or tribunal
- Analyzes and summarizes legal documents
- Negotiates with outside parties, outside counsel, vendors and clients
- Anticipates and mitigates potential legal problems involving the company
- May be responsible for advising members within a specialized legal area or particular business activity and provides counsel in cases of litigation
- Protects the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements and litigation
- Ensures compliance of laws and regulations
- Advises management on recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the company
- May direct activities of other legal support
- May manage outside counsel and develop strategy for litigation and regulatory proceedings
- This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Requirements:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
- Two (2) years experience
- Fiduciary trust law experience
Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of corporate law and banking regulations
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- Skilled to communicate effectively in person and by telephone
- Demonstrated skill to resolve complex legal issues
- Demonstrated skill to judge character
- Distinguish relevant facts
- Assimilate and analyze facts
- Apply legal theories
Additional Job Description:
- Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and approves a broad range of vendor contracts, including master agreements, statements of work, subscription agreements, software licenses, and nondisclosure agreements.
- Partners with Procurement, business stakeholders, Cyber Security, Privacy, Third Party Risk Management, Compliance, and other control functions to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
- Advises on contract provisions involving data privacy, information security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
- Balances legal risk management with business objectives to facilitate timely execution of strategic initiatives and vendor relationships.
- Develops and maintains contract templates, negotiation guidance, playbooks, and other tools to drive consistency, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
- Supports enterprise initiatives by assessing contractual, operational, and legal risks associated with new products, services, and technologies.
- Manages complex negotiations with vendors and internal stakeholders while providing practical, business focused solutions.
- Monitors legal and regulatory developments affecting third party contracting and procurement practices and advises on necessary process or contract updates.
- Contributes to continuous improvement efforts by enhancing contracting processes, reporting, training, and governance to improve efficiency and strengthen risk management.
This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.