Senior Counsel - Banking & Regulatory Affairs

Texas Capital; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Fertility and family building aids

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan with 401Kmatch

Paid leave programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Texas Capital seeks a seasoned attorney to join our Legal Department in Dallas. You will draft and review product agreements, terms, disclosures, and regulatory communications, while advising senior management on laws and regulations affecting banking and digital services.

With at least 5 years of experience in a large firm, regulator, or corporate setting, you will help ensure compliance, oversee external counsel, and support enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
• Minimum of 5 years legal experience at a large law firm, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department.
• Experience in banking/finance industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable about laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent written and spoken expression.
• Organizational skills and ability to handle diverse, concurrent assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for strategic initiatives and new product and service offerings.
• Provide expert advice to senior management concerning laws, rules, and regulations.
• Draft product agreements, terms and conditions, disclosures, and other legal documents.
• Monitor and analyze laws/regulations to assess impact on consumer and digital operations.
• Work with front and second line defenses to ensure legal compliance.
• Negotiate third-party contracts related to consumer banking and digital products.
• Assist with various Legal Department projects and supervise outside law firms where appropriate.
• Direct and supervise outside counsel on specific projects.

Skills

Legal experience

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Legal writing

Team player

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited law school)

Tools

Contract drafting

Regulatory research databases

Job description

Texas Capital seeks a seasoned attorney to join our Legal Department in Dallas. You will draft and review product agreements, terms, disclosures, and regulatory communications, while advising senior management on laws and regulations affecting banking and digital services.

With at least 5 years of experience in a large firm, regulator, or corporate setting, you will help ensure compliance, oversee external counsel, and support enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.