Senior Associate General Counsel - Wealth

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:
Support and assist the Deputy General Counsel in the development and implementation of Legal strategy that will facilitate the objectives of Truist and its affiliates and subsidiaries, while proactively mitigating any associated legal risk. Provide highly specialized advice and counsel to senior leadership and key internal clients of a critical business unit or function on significant legal and business matters impacting or potentially impacting the business unit or function, and having a material impact on the overall enterprise legal risk profile. Leads a team of legal professionals, paraprofessionals and support staff. Maintains strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Provide support and input to the Deputy General Counsel in the development and execution of the overall Truist legal strategy.
• Provide significant internal executive client legal management level support day to day, on an independent basis, as the lead legal liaison for a critical business unit or function.
• Responsible for managing significant matters, assessing complex legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.
• Keeps abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
• Prepares and/or reviews documents and other instruments, may represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.
• Identify need for and when necessary, select, engage, and direct outside counsel to undertake specific matters.
• Supervises direct report(s), providing work direction and supervision to other legal staff regarding support on active matters, cases, or projects.
• Leads informal teams or projects or subject-matter groups within the Department.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Twelve years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.
• Possess effective personnel management skills and demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership qualities.
• Possess superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines.
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision.
• Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area, with demonstrated specialization.
• Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility.
• An educational or career focus on business, regulatory compliance or finance.
• Comfortable working in the environment of a large, complex corporation focused on delivering results and managing expenses.

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions
Sitting

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)
Standing
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Walking
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Bending
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Lifting
Up to 10 lbs.
Visual / Audio / Speaking
Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.
Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding
Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability:
Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel:
Up to 50%