Regulatory Counsel for Credit Unions & Compliance

Self-Help Credit Union; North Carolina; On-site; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Self-Help Credit Union in Durham, NC seeks an Assistant General Counsel to join our Legal Team, with potential senior placement based on experience.

You will handle regulatory compliance matters including Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Truth in Lending Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and related laws, and work on labor, contracts, and community development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to Self-Help's mission of economic inclusion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and Bar admission in the relevant state.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a credit union, bank, or financial regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to analyze complex concepts and craft practical procedures.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee analysis of statutes, rules, regulations, case law and guidance to ensure compliance.
• Conduct legal research and stay up to date on developments in relevant areas.
• Advise and communicate with staff and leadership about opportunities and risks, considering business needs.
• Collaborate with teams to understand objectives and incorporate factors into legal work.
• Draft and negotiate commercial documents (loan agreements, LLC operating agreements, service agreements, leases).
• Become internal subject matter expert on the substantive law areas in your portfolio.
• Provide legal support to other teams as needed.
• Act as a change agent to drive economic inclusion initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Judgment and decision making

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar Admission

Job description

Self-Help Credit Union in Durham, NC seeks an Assistant General Counsel to join our Legal Team, with potential senior placement based on experience.

You will handle regulatory compliance matters including Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Truth in Lending Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and related laws, and work on labor, contracts, and community development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to Self-Help's mission of economic inclusion.