Capital Markets Assistant General Counsel

Regions Financial Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

Regions' Capital Markets Assistant General Counsel primarily manages legal and documentation issues for the Real Estate Capital Markets (RECM) team and closely interacts with other legal and compliance functions within Capital Markets.

Key responsibilities include guiding the RECM team on document negotiation, managing outside counsel, and supporting underwriting staff with legal oversight of FNMA, Freddie Mac, HUD loans and other RECM products, while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Six (6) years of commercial real estate lending legal experience or equivalent.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of real estate regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal support and guidance to the RECM team, including document negotiation and outside counsel management.
• Oversees legal adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures governance practices address risks and shareholder objectives.
• Keeps up to date with market trends.

Skills

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Capital Markets Assistant General Counsel

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.

Job Description:

At Regions, the Capital Markets Assistant General Counsel primarily manages legal and documentation issues for the Real Estate Capital Markets (RECM) team and closely interacts with other legal and compliance functions within Capital Markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides legal support and guidance to the RECM team, with a particular emphasis on document negotiation, outside counsel management, and assistance to the underwriting staff with respect to the legal oversight of RECM’s involvement in Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) loans, Freddie Mac loans, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loans and other RECM products

• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures

• Ensures legal adherence to regulatory requirements

• Works effectively within Regions' corporate governance practices and policies to ensure potential risks are appropriately addressed, and Regions' legal/reputational issues and shareholder objectives are covered

• Remains up to date with market trends

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Law degree

• Six (6) years of commercial real estate lending legal experience in the financial services industry, or at a law firm with strong knowledge of bank regulations or other relevant practical legal experience

• Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial real estate

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to analyze facts and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice

• Ability to build strong partnerships with business colleagues to drive results

• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and reach prompt, pragmatic decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders

• Advanced analytical, research, decision-making, and problem-solving skills combined with effective time management and project management/planning skills

• Demonstrated ability to comfortably operate in a constantly changing environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills

Position Type

Full time

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of 3 years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.

Job Description:

At Regions, the Capital Markets Assistant General Counsel primarily manages legal and documentation issues for the Real Estate Capital Markets (RECM) team and closely interacts with other legal and compliance functions within Capital Markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides legal support and guidance to the RECM team, with a particular emphasis on document negotiation, outside counsel management, and assistance to the underwriting staff with respect to the legal oversight of RECM’s involvement in Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) loans, Freddie Mac loans, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loans and other RECM products

• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures

• Ensures legal adherence to regulatory requirements

• Works effectively within Regions' corporate governance practices and policies to ensure potential risks are appropriately addressed, and Regions' legal/reputational issues and shareholder objectives are covered

• Remains up to date with market trends

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Law degree

• Six (6) years of commercial real estate lending legal experience in the financial services industry, or at a law firm with strong knowledge of bank regulations or other relevant practical legal experience

• Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial real estate

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to analyze facts and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice

• Ability to build strong partnerships with business colleagues to drive results

• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and reach prompt, pragmatic decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders

• Advanced analytical, research, decision-making, and problem-solving skills combined with effective time management and project management/planning skills

• Demonstrated ability to comfortably operate in a constantly changing environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$110,152.35 USD

Median:

$178,332.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Disability Benefits

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

Location Details

Atlanta Midtown

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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