Corporate Attorney

Firefighters First Credit Union; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefighters First Credit Union is seeking a Corporate Attorney to provide legal counsel ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. This remote role involves advisory functions across governance, contract negotiation, and litigation. The ideal candidate has a strong legal background and experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing with the State Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience, preferably with credit unions or financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge in financial services law and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on corporate governance matters.
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements.
• Support in legal disputes and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Litigation Administration

Legal Acumen

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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Firefighters First Credit Union provided pay range

This range is provided by Firefighters First Credit Union. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$138,348.00/yr - $153,720.00/yr

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Vice President Human Resources at Firefighters First Credit Union

Salary Range: $138,348.00 To $153,720.00 Annually

This is a Remote Position.

Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has proudly been serving the firefighter community since 1935. We have built trusting relationships within the fire family as the nation’s largest exclusive firefighter credit union. Our commitment to providing our members with exceptional financial products and services, along with our legendary service, has allowed us to grow our membership nationally. Join a team that values its employees, invests in professional growth, and makes an impact in the firefighter community.

Currently, we have an immediate opening for a Corporate Attorney to join our team! The Corporate Attorney provides advisory legal counsel to ensure the credit union operates within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations. This role covers a broad range of legal functions including governance, regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, litigation administration, and support for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong legal acumen, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to support the credit union’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advising leadership on corporate governance matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal agreements such as vendor contracts, technology licenses, service agreements, real estate leases, and strategic partnership documents, ensuring alignment with organizational risk tolerance.
• Interpreting and applying federal and state regulations relevant to credit unions while partnering with all stakeholders to manage risk.
• Supporting the credit union’s actions in relations to legal disputes, pre-litigation matters, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and member complaints.
• Coordinating with external counsel to ensure effective representation and cost control.
• Designing and delivering training and guidance on contract risk management and legal best practices across all Credit Union operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of the state in which they reside.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, preferably with a credit union, financial institution, or in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of financial services law, credit union regulations, and corporate governance.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal matters, contracts, and external counsel relationships.
• All candidates must be bondable and maintain bondable status throughout employment in accordance with credit union regulatory requirements.

Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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