Senior Corporate Counsel

FNB Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

FNB Corporation seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead legal activities for a public banking group. The role focuses on regulatory, litigation, and risk matters, translating complex issues into practical business solutions for executives.

Responsibilities include managing outside counsel and budgets, negotiating contracts, advising on M&A due diligence, and supporting compliance programs across the corporate footprint. JD required with 10+ years’ experience and attorney licensing.

Qualifications

• JD required for admission to practice law.
• 10+ years of related experience in corporate or banking law.
• Attorney license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outside litigation and outsourced legal matters, directing strategy and budgeting.
• Provide sound legal analysis to executives on laws, regulations and policies.
• Counsel affiliates on contracts, NDAs, statutes, regulations and banking/commercial law.
• Guide on due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and review of material contracts.
• Support compliance initiatives, risk management and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Legal representation experience

Education

JD

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Primary Office Location: 626 Washington Place. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15219.

Position Title: Senior Corporate Counsel

Business Unit: Legal

Reports To: Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Senior VP FNB; Executive VP FNBPA

Position Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for providing counsel, advice, guidance and strategy with respect to legal, regulatory, litigation, compliance and risk matters arising out of the activities and operations of a public corporation operating in the highly regulated financial services industry. The incumbent understands the dynamics of providing legal advice and counsel in a public corporation environment and distills complex legal challenges into understandable, practical and common sense business solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all outside litigation and other outsourced legal matters by overseeing the direction, strategy, work product and billing.
• Maintain an active list of approved attorneys, and negotiate and establish realistic budgets, hourly rates, and fixed fees.
• Provide sound legal analysis and practical legal advice and solutions to executive and business leaders on laws, regulations, rules and policies related to the operations of the corporation.
• Provide counsel to various affiliates, business functions, Compliance, executives and business leaders regarding contracts, non-disclosure agreements and relevant statutes and regulations.
• Offer legal guidance on banking and commercial law issues including issues relating to check and item processing, as well as deposit and UCC requirements.
• Provide advice regarding the legal requirements attendant to Commercial and Consumer Loan transactions in business operational matters, including relevant agreements and documentation requirements.
• Participate in due diligence and contract preparation, review, and negotiation in connection with potential merger and acquisition transactions.
• Support company's vendor and contract management system, including ability to review and negotiate material contracts, licensing agreements, employment and independent contractor agreement, deeds and leases.
• Assist in the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures and provide counsel with respect to consumer compliance issues arising out of bank examinations, internal and external audits, and internal compliance reviews.
• Provide legal advice regarding whistleblower complaints and assist with the investigation of such complaints and communicate with regulatory agency concerning inquiries regarding such complaints.
• Offer advice and recommendations to Human Resources related to various employment and labor laws, ERISA, benefit, equity and retirement plan issues.
• Provide oversight of the corporation's Code of Conduct and whistleblower complaints.
• Principally responsible for preparing and filing regulatory applications concerning consolidations of branch locations, expansion into new markets, and acquisitions of new branches and businesses.
• Provide counsel to the Board of Directors and senior management with regard to the corporation's risk management and audit-related functions.
• Provide legal assistance with corporate-wide policy preparation and review, and serve as legal advisor on other corporate-wide projects.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Level of Education Required

JD

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required

10

Skills Required

• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software MS Word - Basic Level
• MS Excel - Intermediate Level
• MS PowerPoint - Basic Level
• Experience providing legal representation to financial services companies and banks, preferably, either as in-house counsel or with a law firm which provides representation to such entities.

Licensures/Certifications Required

Attorney License

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace. FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.

About FNB Corporation

As a leading diversified financial services company, F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals who want to grow their careers. The FNB team is a group of highly qualified professionals who work together to provide comprehensive financial solutions across our corporate footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Our consistent recognition as a best place to work and top workplace by our own employees symbolizes the outstanding culture we represent.