Attorney

The Farm Credit System; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Farm Credit System is seeking an internal legal counsel to work with the General Counsel to shape regulatory posture and ensure that the association’s practices align with policies and procedures governing lending operations. The role supports the Risk Management function and helps maintain bylaws and policy manuals.

Reporting to the CEO, this position emphasizes compliance oversight, policy adoption processes, and training coordination, while upholding high standards of legal oversight

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission to practice law in the state.
• 1–3 years of law practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Researches and analyzes internal legal issues; renders opinions to management and/or board.
• Advises officers and board members on routine legal questions related to lending operations and corporate matters.
• Manages bylaws, policies, procedures manual, and processes for policy adoption, publishing and review.
• Monitors compliance; keeps informed on policy updates and coordinates training as needed.
• Serves as Compliance Officer and as Standards of Conduct Officer for the association.

Skills

Legal analysis

Oral & written communication

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission (state)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Basic Function

Serves as internal legal counsel and works with General Counsel to determine legal posture and interests of the Association. Ensures that business practices, policies, and dealings of the association meet regulatory requirements and applicable policies and procedures governing business practices. Responsible for supporting the Risk Management function. Manages and maintains the Association’s bylaws, policies and procedures manual, and processes for policy/procedure adoption, publishing and review.

REPORTS TO: CEO

SUPERVISES: None

Minimum Qualification

• EDUCATION: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Successful completion of the state bar examination and qualified to practice law in the state.
• EXPERIENCE: At least one to three years of law practice.

Sensory And Physical Requirements

• Must have ability to read documents from many sources.
• Must be able to communicate audibly in and wi th staff, customers and general public.

Desirable Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of litigation, bankruptcy, and negotiated settlement procedures
• Excellent organizational skills; proficient in the use of personal computers, multi-tasking. Good judgment and communications (oral and written) skills;
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and/or ag practices;
• Strong analysis, judgment, and decision-making skills;
• Broad understanding of the laws and regulations governing financial institutions;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and speaking so that others will understand

Responsibilities

• 30% 1. Researches and analyzes various internal legal issues, summarizes findings, and renders opinion and recommendations to management and/or the board as needed. Advises officers and/or board members on routine legal questions and procedures pertaining to lending operations, the administration of loans, and internal corporate matters.
• 25% 2. Provides a Level of Internal Control for Credit Processes/Policies. Manages and maintains the Association’s bylaws, policies and procedures manual, and processes for policy/procedure adoption, publishing and review.
• 25% 5. Monitors compliance and keeps informed on policy and procedures updates; Coordinate and conducts training as needed
• 10% 3. Serves as Compliance Officer for the association
• 10% 4. Serves as Standards of Conduct Officer for the association