Assistant General Counsel €“ Technology Attorney

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Bank of America Technology Legal team, which supports the bank’s Global Technology organization, is seeking a talented, versatile and dynamic Technology Attorney to provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of technologies. We are looking for an attorney with initiative and drive who can handle a high volume of varied and complex legal work at the intersection of tech and finance to support many of the company’s most innovative and cutting edge initiatives, including new products and services, acquisition of technology services, research and development, and external partnerships and collaborations. The successful candidate will be skilled at transactional, regulatory, and advisory work and have a deep understanding of technology and the regulatory environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Counseling clients concerning legal issues related to the development, adoption, acquisition, and use of technology products and services.
• Ensuring that all technology transactions and deployments are legally sound and comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Working with Legal, Compliance and business teams to implement regulatory changes and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Resolving disputes with technology vendors and suppliers.
• Updating and training internal clients on relevant legal developments related to technology.
• Structuring collaborative alliances with academic institutions, governments and industry partners related to technology.
• Partnering with business, regulatory, and government relations stakeholders to engage and help guide regulatory and industry policy globally related to technology.
• Providing strategic advice to internal clients that balance business objectives and legal risk.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 7 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a government agency, technology company, or bank or other financial services company

DESIRED SKILLS:

• A deep understanding of and strong interest in technology and a commitment to continual learning in this fast-moving domain.
• Strong command of the laws and regulations applicable to technology in the financial services industry.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and providing guidance on a wide range of agreements related to technology products and services.
• leveraging sound judgment and an understanding of business goals to help internal clients evaluate risk effectively.
• Ability to prioritize work, effectively manage many issues at one time, and interact effectively with personnel in various roles and levels across the organization.
• A strong record of being an effective team player dedicated to collective successes. The ability to promote cooperation and solve problems in a timely, creative, and professional manner.
• Presenting in front of non-legal stakeholders and communicating complex legal concepts in a clear, straightforward, and practical way.

SKILLS:

• Advisory
• Critical Thinking
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Legal Drafting and Writing
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Decision Making
• Issue Management
• Problem Solving
• Regulatory Compliance
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Influence
• Legal Structures and Legal Forms
• Stakeholder Management
  Minimum Education Requirement: Null

• Counseling clients concerning legal issues related to the development, adoption, acquisition, and use of technology products and services.
• Ensuring that all technology transactions and deployments are legally sound and comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Working with Legal, Compliance and business teams to implement regulatory changes and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Resolving disputes with technology vendors and suppliers.
• Updating and training internal clients on relevant legal developments related to technology.
• Structuring collaborative alliances with academic institutions, governments and industry partners related to technology.
• Partnering with business, regulatory, and government relations stakeholders to engage and help guide regulatory and industry policy globally related to technology.
• Providing strategic advice to internal clients that balance business objectives and legal risk