Assistant General Counsel, Consumer & Small Bus...

Mass Transit magazine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 151,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Retirement options

Paid time off

Job summary

Valley Bank seeks an Assistant General Counsel to support its SMB, Private Bank, and Consumer Lending teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. You will draft, negotiate and advise on lending documents and regulatory matters with emphasis on banking law.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an accredited law school, active bar admission, and at least 6 years of relevant experience, including in-house work at a financial institution, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 6 years as a practicing attorney with relevant lending/financial services experience, including in-house experience at a financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to SMB lending and credit teams on commercial loans, term loans, revolving credit facilities, and other lending products.
• Provide transactional support to Private Bank and Residential Mortgage teams on various lending products.
• Draft, review and negotiate standardized loan documentation and related agreements.
• Advise on collateral structures, UCC Article 9 matters, lien priority, perfection, and enforcement.
• Advise on consumer and residential mortgage loan origination, servicing, and collection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Job Overview

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

Description

Job Overview

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

The Assistant General Counsel role provides legal support to the Bank's Small & Micro Business (SMB) segment, which delivers credit and banking products to small businesses and entrepreneurs, to the Bank's Private Bank on select lending products, and to the Bank's Consumer Lending and Residential Mortgage lines of business. The attorney will serve as primary legal counsel to the SMB, Private Bank and Consumer lending teams.

The role supports a high volume, standardized small business and consumer lending environment, requiring strong judgment, efficiency, and comfort operating at scale. The ideal candidate will bring commercial lending experience, a strong working knowledge of bank regulatory and operational frameworks, and the ability to advise business partners on banking matters affecting small business clients, private banking clients, and consumer lending clients, as applicable.

Expected Work Hours

40

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Provide legal counsel to SMB lending and credit teams in connection with commercial loans to small businesses, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, and other secured and unsecured lending products.
• Provide transactional legal support to the Bank's Private Bank in connection with a number of lending products, including securities-based lending, premium finance lending, and other related private banking credit products, and to the Bank's Residential Mortgage team.
• Draft, review and negotiate standardized loan documentation, including loan agreements, notes, guaranties, security agreements, amendments, waivers, and related documentation.
• Advise on collateral structures, UCC Article 9 matters, lien priority, perfection, and enforcement, in a manner appropriate to SMB and private banking lending programs.
• Advise on legal matters related to the origination, servicing and collection of the Bank's consumer and residential mortgage lending products.
• Advise on laws, regulations, and standards that are applicable to consumer and residential mortgage loan products, including, but not limited to, the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Unfair Deceptive and Abusive Acts and Practices Act.
• Partner closely with lending, credit, risk, and operations teams to support efficient transaction execution while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
• Support ongoing maintenance and enhancement of template documentation to promote consistency and scalability across the SMB, private banking, consumer and residential mortgage lending platforms.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects.
• Impeccable attention to detail, unwavering commitment to excellence, and the highest standards of integrity.

Required Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 6 years as a practicing attorney with relevant lending and financial services experience, including in-house experience at a financial institution.

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time

Flsa

Exempt

Location(s)

NY - 579 5th Ave

Total Rewards Summary

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions.

In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.

Job Details

Pay Range

$150,500.00 - $272,700.00 / year

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.