Legal Counsel
Company: United Community Bank
Location: greenville
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Reports to: Deputy General Counsel Direct Reports: N/A Salary Grade: 13 SUMMARY: Responsible for protecting the company's legal
interests and supporting the Deputy General Counsel. Provides legal
advice to managers of various business functions. Serves on
cross-functional project teams in support of company's vital
operational goals. Promotes legal compliance throughout the
company. Day-to-day legal work may include the following: (i)
working with operational partners on review and negotiation of
vendor and technology contracts and real estate-related agreements;
(ii) managing legal matters for branch operations; (iii) advising
on human resources issues, such as non-compete and non-solicitation
concerns; (iv) working with and monitoring outside counsel; and (v)
supporting company-wide training and educational initiatives. An
ideal candidate will have in-depth substantive experience with
respect to at least one of the following practice areas: commercial
contracting, real estate, or labor and employment. Position located
in Greenville, South Carolina. JOB REQUIREMENTS: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school * Member in
good standing of the bar in at least one of the following states:
South Carolina, Georgia, or North Carolina * Minimum 3 years of
relevant legal experience OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES * Demonstrates adherence to high standards of integrity and
professional conduct * Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and
analysis even in ambiguous situations * Collaborative, collegial
and skilled at building consensus with diverse professional groups
* Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral,
analytical and critical thinking abilities * Excellent
organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once
and meet deadlines * Ability and experience to work independently
under only general supervision of the Deputy General Counsel *
Detail oriented and ability to work well under pressure * Ability
to adapt to new demands and to respond appropriately to potentially
stressful situations * Ability to build positive and productive
relationships with employees by understanding the business and
providing advice in a way that builds trust and collaboration *
Able to travel occasionally to other offices or branch locations
across the footprint * Participate in all required compliance
training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering
training, as well as internal and external training programs,
online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc. JOB FUNCTIONS: * Serves as a legal business partner to managers and staff *
Direct point-of-contact for legal inquiries from various business
units and branch locations * Advises day-to-day business operations
and provides legal support and recommendations for efficient and
cost effective solutions to questions involving all facets of
branch operations, leasing and real estate, corporate law, human
resources, vendor risk management, and information security *
Develops and distributes effective training and educational
communications * Provides support and assistance during continuous
regulatory examination cycle * Manage outside counsel in an
efficient and cost effective manner * Other duties as assigned
Keywords: United Community Bank, Greenville , Legal Counsel, Other , greenville, South Carolina
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