Managing Senior Counsel

Deacon Recruiting; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical coverage

10% 401(k) match

Annual bonus potential

22 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Travel less than one week per quarter

Job summary

Deacon Recruiting seeks a Managing Senior Counsel in San Antonio, TX, hybrid. The role advises executive leadership on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and operational matters, drafting and negotiating complex contracts and lending agreements, and partnering with multiple departments to provide practical legal guidance.

The position requires leadership experience, strong communication, and a track record of managing risk while supporting organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Texas bar admission required or eligibility for reciprocity.
• 6+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house department, or highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting financial institutions, banking, or financial services preferred.
• Leadership experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or legal staff.
• Strong business acumen balancing legal risk with organizational objectives.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on corporate, regulatory, transactional and operational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex contracts, lending agreements and corporate docs.
• Partner with HR, Marketing, Lending, Investments, Insurance and other departments for guidance.
• Manage outside litigation counsel and minimize risk to the organization.
• Supervise legal staff and support corporate governance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Texas Bar licensed

Job description

Managing Senior Counsel

Location: San Antonio, Texas (Hybrid)

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule (Tuesday–Thursday onsite) with outstanding work/life balance. Exceptional benefits including Day 1 medical coverage, 10% 401(k) match, annual bonus potential, 22 days PTO, tuition reimbursement, and less than one week of travel per quarter.

Typical Day

Advise executive leadership and business units on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and operational legal matters. Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, lending agreements, and corporate legal documents. Partner with Human Resources, Marketing, Lending, Investments, Insurance, and other departments to provide practical legal guidance. Manage outside litigation counsel while protecting the organization’s legal interests and minimizing risk. Supervise legal staff while helping lead the Legal Services Department and supporting corporate governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas (or eligible for reciprocity)
• 6+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, or highly regulated industry
• Experience supporting financial institutions, banking, credit unions, financial services, or banking regulatory agencies preferred
• Previous leadership experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or legal staff
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk while supporting organizational objectives
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills with a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset