Legal - Counsel

It starts with our culture ...
Common sense has never been common.
If it were, the world would be a different place. Things would run smoothly and on time. People would do what they say and say what they do. Everything would be fair, without all the small talk. And banks would only sell you what you need. When a banker looked at a client, they wouldn't just see a number, they'd see a dad or a mom or a graduate or a business owner. Our Bankers understand the complexities of people's lives and offer simple solutions.
That's the basics of Relationships. Fairness. Simplicity®. When you choose our Company, you have an opportunity to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.
We have a long-standing commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Through our banking relationships, investing, grants, and volunteerism, NBH Bank promotes the growth, revitalization, and sustainability of the communities we serve. We believe that these are important elements in building and sustaining a successful organization and a positive, results-driven culture. We strive for all associates to feel welcome and empowered at work.
As Counsel, you will advise senior lawyers on the team as well as business managers and associates, on a variety of legal issues that arise from the day-to-day operations of a growing community bank and publicly traded bank holding company operating in a heavily regulated environment. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including communicating complex issues in an understandable manner to non-legal professionals, researching, interpreting, documenting, and providing analysis and counsel on various corporate, banking, and other legal issues affecting the organization. You will also be regularly monitoring statutes, court decisions, regulations, and publications to stay current with changes in laws and regulations. Also, as Counsel you will negotiate, review and document contractual arrangements with vendors and other third parties, assist with SEC/NYSE compliance, corporate governance and public company-related issues.
Additionally, you will be expected to anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the Company. You will assist with managing the Company's SEC filings, including Forms 3, 4 & 5, 8K, 10 Q and 10K and Proxy Statement as well as corporate governance related-matters, including the annual meeting of shareholders. You will also play a role in monitoring the Company's ongoing litigation matters, law firm management, bank operations and tracking of state and federal law changes. You will also participate in special projects as assigned. You will be expected to build a great rapport with clients and fellow associates and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.
Minimum Requirements: To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school or equivalent.
• Active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney.
• 1-5 years progressive legal, corporate or bank experience.

Desired Qualifications: To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some of the following qualifications:

• Experience working with a publicly traded corporation or advising such a corporation as part of a private law firm.
• Experience working on FinTech or Blockchain projects a plus.
• 3+ years progressive legal, corporate or bank experience.

Skills and Abilities: Below is a general list of desired skills and abilities; this is not an exhaustive list

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate issues to management and/or executive leaders.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to present complex concepts at the management and/or executive level.
• Strong analytical ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and effectively manage multiple tasks and/or projects.
• Ability to set expectations on delivery dates and milestones.
• Self-directed and motivated to accomplish tasks, meet objectives, and commit to timelines.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong client service skills with the ability to interact in a professional manner with both internal and external clients.

Work Environment:
We are a culture that believes that people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in bringing clarity and simplicity to our associates (employees) and clients. Our decisions are made efficiently, fairly, and locally. Our success is directly tied to the communities we serve. It is equally important for us to look through the lens of our applicants and associates to identify their individual needs. As such, we want to share the following:

• Office setting with traditional hours.
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Must be able to work additional hours to the extent necessary.

Benefits:
In addition to your financial compensation, we also offer a generous benefits package that includes insurance, 401k, an associate stock purchase program, paid time off, associate banking perks. For more information about the benefits offered click here.
If this is what you believe in, then you're definitely right for us. Consider making an investment in us, so that we may invest in you and your bright future.
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The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources.
The Bank's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Other details

• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator NBH Services
• Min Hiring Rate $93,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate $118,000.00

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