Legal Counselor

Bci Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bci Miami is seeking a Legal Counselor to support the VP Legal Officer in managing legal operations, consolidating credit documentation, and maintaining corporate records for the Miami branch.

The role requires drafting and reviewing routine legal documents, coordinating with U.S. and Chilean counsel, and ensuring compliance while liaising with internal teams and clients. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or related field required.
• Paralegal certificate or JD preferred.
• 3–5 years of paralegal, legal assistant, or loan documentation experience in banking or corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and review routine legal and credit documents for Bci Miami Branch under supervision.
• Evaluate corporate authority and signing authority for loan documentation.
• Maintain complete recordkeeping of legal files, credit docs, and governance records.
• Coordinate with outside counsel regarding documents, opinions, and matters.
• Support VP Legal Officer and internal business units with legal inquiries.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Certificate or Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About Bci

B ci provides financial services to individuals and corporation. We focus on being a global leader in innovations and personalized client experience and, with more than 10,500 employees, Bci is recognized as one of the best companies in which to work and develop a career. It is the third largest privately owned bank in Chile and it has more than 300 branch offices throughout Chile and representative offices in other countries.

Bci is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified ap plicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Legal Counselor is responsible for supporting the VP Legal Officer in managing legal operations, credit documentation, and corporate legal inquiries for Bci Miami. The Legal Assistant prepares standard credit and loan documents, evaluates corporate authority matters (including signor authority for loan execution), assists with contract reviews, and ensures comprehensive maintenance of legal records and workflow across the branch.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Preparation, initial drafting, and administrative review of routine legal and credit documentation for Bci Miami Branch, including standard Credit Agreements, Promissory Notes, Guarantees, Collateral Documents, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Commitment Letters, Amendment Agreements, and Vendor Contracts under the supervision of the VP Legal Officer.
• Receive, investigate, and draft responses to internal and external inquiries regarding corporate matters, specifically evaluating corporate authority, signing authority, incumbency certificates, and officer authorizations required for executing loan and operational documentation.
• Maintain, organize, and ensure the complete recordkeeping of all legal files, credit documentation, corporate governance records, and executed contracts within the Branch legal repository.
• Assist in coordinating with outside legal counsel (US and Chilean counsel) regarding document execution, legal opinions, and other matters.
• Provide support to the VP Legal Officer in resolving daily legal inquiries from internal business units and credit teams.
• Assist with background research.
• Actively participate in gathering, organizing, and delivering documentation required for internal and external legal audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, Head Office counterparts, external counsel, and customer representatives.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write English and Spanish fluently in a professional legal/financial context.
• Effectively communicate and present routine legal processes or requirements before small groups of employees or clients.
• Assume evolving duties and responsibilities of the position as required by department workflow.
• Work all hours required to fulfill job duties and responsibilities (including weekends and evenings as needed).
• Travel as required.
• Provide coverage for other administrative or operational legal positions as requested.
• Ability to carry and lift boxes and legal files that may weigh between 10 and 25 pounds.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management or the VP Legal Officer.
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write English and Spanish
• Effectively speaking before groups of customers or employees
• Assume evolving duties and responsibilities of position
• Work all hours required to fulfill job duties and responsibilities (including, weekends, evenings and holidays as needed)
• Travel as required
• Provide coverage for other positions as requested
• Ability to carry and lift boxes and objects that may weigh between 10 and 25 pounds.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Compliance Responsibilities

In the performance of their duties, all Bci - Miami Branch staff members are required to comply all state and federal regulatory and legal requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1979, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the Bank Bribery Amendments Act. Additionally, all staff members must comply with in the Bci’s Personnel Manual and Code of Ethics and other policies of Bci which are either currently in place or which may become effective during the staff member’s employment.

Computer

PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

Ability to operate IBM compatible personal computers; fluency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field required

Paralegal Certificate or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree preferred.

Experience

At least three to five years of related paralegal, legal assistant, or loan documentation experience in commercial banking or a corporate law firm environment.