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Park National Bank · 14 hours ago

Corporate Counsel

Newark, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Park National Bank is a financial institution seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice and support across various banking matters. The role involves advising business units, negotiating contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing legal risks.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted legal advisor to stakeholders such as internal lines of business, leadership, and external counsel, providing timely and practical legal counsel on a wide range of banking matters, including consumer, commercial, and wealth management matters

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, service agreements, and third-party partnerships

Advise on compliance with banking regulations (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC), the Bank Secrecy Act, and other relevant state and federal laws

Conduct legal research and analysis to provide actionable guidance on emerging legal issues and regulatory changes

Assist with managing and responding to litigation, subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries

Partner with risk management, compliance, and internal audit teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

Conduct legal research, provide training to business units on legal and compliance issues, and support the Chief Legal Officer on special projects as needed

Maintain awareness of and adherence to Bank’s compliance requirements and risk management concepts, expectations, policies and procedures and apply them to daily tasks

Deliver a consistent, high level of service within our Serving More standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Banking lawRegulatory complianceContract negotiationLegal researchLitigation supportAnalytical thinkingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Active member in good standing of a state bar - preferably Ohio

Advisory to Business Units: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to stakeholders such as internal lines of business, leadership, and external counsel, providing timely and practical legal counsel on a wide range of banking matters, including consumer, commercial, and wealth management matters

Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, service agreements, and third-party partnerships

Regulatory & Compliance Matters: Advise on compliance with banking regulations (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC), the Bank Secrecy Act, and other relevant state and federal laws

Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct legal research and analysis to provide actionable guidance on emerging legal issues and regulatory changes

Litigation Support: Assist with managing and responding to litigation, subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries

Risk Management: Partner with risk management, compliance, and internal audit teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

General Legal Support: Conduct legal research, provide training to business units on legal and compliance issues, and support the Chief Legal Officer on special projects as needed

Maintain awareness of and adherence to Bank's compliance requirements and risk management concepts, expectations, policies and procedures and apply them to daily tasks

Deliver a consistent, high level of service within our Serving More standards

Interpersonal/Customer Service Skills

Written and Verbal Communication

Ability to understand and follow directions

Adaptable to change

Basic Computer Skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships

Ability to work as part of a team

Organizational Skills/Detail Oriented

Analytical Thinking

Problem/Situation Analysis

Knowledge and experience in banking law, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiation