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Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh · 3 hours ago

Senior Corporate Counsel

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel to its managers and subject matter experts. The role involves researching legal matters, drafting legal opinions, and ensuring compliance with regulations while representing the Bank's legal interests in various forums.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides expertise and counsel to internal Bank staff on legal matters within areas of specialization

Reviews, analyzes, edits and drafts Bank transaction agreements as assigned

Anticipate legal issues within the attorney’s area of expertise and identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks to Bank

Researches, performs legal analysis, and writes legal memoranda on issues affecting the Bank in its banking and corporate capacities as assigned by department attorneys

Stays current with the law, including statutes, and regulations affecting the Bank

Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned in a timely, accurate manner

Represents the Bank in Federal Home Loan Bank System working groups, Bank management committees, and project teams to ensure the effective representation of the Bank’s legal interests

Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations to ensure safe and sound business operations

Effectively communicates to nonlawyer clients

Qualification

Law DegreeLegal analysisBanking regulationsCommercial lendingRegulatory complianceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Law Degree with a license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate environment

2 years experience in supporting a corporation and handling increasingly complex and sensitive legal matters with management

At least 2 years of experience in legal work that includes a regulatory focus, with banking regulations preferred

Strong knowledge of one or more of the following areas and legal principles: banking, financial services and/or financial institutions experience, commercial lending/secured transactions, letters of credit

Requires routine level of management oversight

Preferred

Understanding of or experience working in a regulated industry (banking, mortgage banking, real estate or financial services insurance) is preferred

Basic Knowledge of capital markets, mortgages, financial analysis, economics, accounting principles or financial statements is desired

Additional relevant fields seen as a plus factor: SEC disclosures and reporting, regulatory compliance, secondary mortgage market

Candidates with 3+ years' experience in a firm or corporate environment will be considered for an alternate role

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Company

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

FHLBank Pittsburgh provides reliable funding and liquidity to its member financial institutions, which include commercial and savings banks, community development financial institutions, credit unions and insurance companies in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Founded in 1932

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

201-500 employees