Members 1st Federal Credit Union
AVP Corporate Counsel
Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Enola, Pennsylvania, United States, 17025
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When you join the Members 1st team, you become part of something bigger than a credit union. You become part of our faM1ly — a tight-knit group with big dreams and values. We offer competitive pay, excellent healthcare, paid benefits, opportunities for professional advancement, work-life balance, and a workplace where you are accepted and respected for your individuality.
Responsibilities
The AVP Corporate Counsel is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and contracts, ensuring that all business units understand the legal concepts and their implications. This role also serves as an in-house legal advisor, providing comprehensive legal counsel on a broad array of consumer retail, business loan, and account products or services. The AVP Corporate Counsel ensures that the credit union’s interests are protected while supporting its strategic goals and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Legal Document Preparation and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, responses to demand letters, and other legal instruments. Ensure all documents align with the organization’s legal standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives. Contract Management: Conduct thorough contract reviews to protect the credit union’s interests. Negotiate terms and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes while mitigating risks. In-House Legal Advisory: Explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner to various business units, ensuring they understand the implications of legal decisions. Act as an in-house legal advisor, providing advice and counsel on legal matters for all credit union personnel. Offer legal guidance on issues including contract breaches, business loans, Uniform Commercial Code, trusts, guardianships, conservatorship documents, powers of attorney, garnishments, levies, and bankruptcies. Work with external legal counsel as necessary to support litigation and other legal proceedings. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices. Support the credit union’s strategic initiatives by providing legal insights and recommendations. Oversee the development, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide policies to ensure alignment with legal standards and strategic goals. Identify and assess potential legal risks in business operations and transactions. Develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Legal Compliance: Conduct research on various legal issues. Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the credit union’s operations and ensure that all business units are informed and compliant. Collaborate with the compliance team to implement necessary changes in policies and procedures. Skills
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with members, staff, vendors, and government regulators Advanced analytical, negotiation, and complex problem-solving skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents Ability to effectively address sensitive inquiries or complaints Strong attention to detail Solid organizational, planning and time management skills Ability to prioritize tasks by effectively managing competing and changing priorities to meet deadlines Previous experience with financial institutions, AI, and records retention, preferred Competencies
Accountability and self-management Innovation and problem-solving Teamwork and leadership Working Conditions / Physical Demands
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing Visually able to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, and read extensively Ability to sit for extended periods Sufficient manual dexterity for operation of PC keyboard and standard office equipment Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel Ability to exert minimum amounts of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects Qualifications
5-8 years of related experience; 1-3 years of leadership/management experience About Us
At Members 1st, we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive for a culture where everyone is accepted, and we believe in the philosophy of WE > me. Our Mission is to serve our members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships. Our Vision is to grow our faM1ly by delivering what they need to live well financially, through life’s moments and milestones. Our Values emphasize servant leadership, financial safety, and a culture of WE.
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The AVP Corporate Counsel is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and contracts, ensuring that all business units understand the legal concepts and their implications. This role also serves as an in-house legal advisor, providing comprehensive legal counsel on a broad array of consumer retail, business loan, and account products or services. The AVP Corporate Counsel ensures that the credit union’s interests are protected while supporting its strategic goals and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Legal Document Preparation and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, responses to demand letters, and other legal instruments. Ensure all documents align with the organization’s legal standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives. Contract Management: Conduct thorough contract reviews to protect the credit union’s interests. Negotiate terms and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes while mitigating risks. In-House Legal Advisory: Explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner to various business units, ensuring they understand the implications of legal decisions. Act as an in-house legal advisor, providing advice and counsel on legal matters for all credit union personnel. Offer legal guidance on issues including contract breaches, business loans, Uniform Commercial Code, trusts, guardianships, conservatorship documents, powers of attorney, garnishments, levies, and bankruptcies. Work with external legal counsel as necessary to support litigation and other legal proceedings. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices. Support the credit union’s strategic initiatives by providing legal insights and recommendations. Oversee the development, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide policies to ensure alignment with legal standards and strategic goals. Identify and assess potential legal risks in business operations and transactions. Develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Legal Compliance: Conduct research on various legal issues. Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the credit union’s operations and ensure that all business units are informed and compliant. Collaborate with the compliance team to implement necessary changes in policies and procedures. Skills
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with members, staff, vendors, and government regulators Advanced analytical, negotiation, and complex problem-solving skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents Ability to effectively address sensitive inquiries or complaints Strong attention to detail Solid organizational, planning and time management skills Ability to prioritize tasks by effectively managing competing and changing priorities to meet deadlines Previous experience with financial institutions, AI, and records retention, preferred Competencies
Accountability and self-management Innovation and problem-solving Teamwork and leadership Working Conditions / Physical Demands
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing Visually able to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, and read extensively Ability to sit for extended periods Sufficient manual dexterity for operation of PC keyboard and standard office equipment Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel Ability to exert minimum amounts of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects Qualifications
5-8 years of related experience; 1-3 years of leadership/management experience About Us
At Members 1st, we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive for a culture where everyone is accepted, and we believe in the philosophy of WE > me. Our Mission is to serve our members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships. Our Vision is to grow our faM1ly by delivering what they need to live well financially, through life’s moments and milestones. Our Values emphasize servant leadership, financial safety, and a culture of WE.
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