Chief Legal Officer, Financial Services & ERISA

Community Financial System, Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks an experienced General Counsel to lead the legal function for NRS/GTC, reporting to the CEO and partnering with executive leadership to drive compliant growth.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in ERISA, Collective Investment Trusts (CITs), LLC structures, and general securities law, with a proven track record managing external counsel and aligning legal strategy with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in-house legal teams in financial services or asset management.
• Deep expertise in ERISA, CITs, LLC structures, and securities law.
• Proven ability to manage external counsel, budgets, and workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function for NRS/GTC and report to the CEO.
• Advise on ERISA, CITs, LLCs, and securities law across business units.
• Oversee compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs.

Skills

ERISA

CITs

LLCs

Securities law

External counsel management

Corporate governance

Contracts & agreements

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks an experienced General Counsel to lead the legal function for NRS/GTC, reporting to the CEO and partnering with executive leadership to drive compliant growth.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in ERISA, Collective Investment Trusts (CITs), LLC structures, and general securities law, with a proven track record managing external counsel and aligning legal strategy with business objectives.