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Apple Bank · 2 weeks ago

Lead Contract Review Counsel, AVP

New York, NY

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

6+ years exp

Apple Bank is seeking a Lead Contract Review Counsel to serve as a corporate generalist responsible for the review and negotiation of contractual agreements. The role involves addressing vendor contract negotiations, providing guidance on contract matters, and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Financial ServicesFinTech

No H1B

Responsibilities

Address and resolve low to medium complexity issues related to vendor contract negotiations, while ensuring senior departmental members are kept informed

Provide guidance to internal business clients regarding contract interpretation, negotiation, and documentation

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a diverse array of legal agreements with an emphasis on minimizing business risk

Work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer, Information Security, and Vendor Risk Management in matters concerning vendor contract negotiations

Identify potential legal concerns and recommend strategies for risk mitigation

Collaborate with department colleagues to maintain a consistent approach to legal matters impacting the Bank

Lead biweekly meetings to update business colleagues on vendor contract reviews

Mentor and supervise junior contract review analysts

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Active law licenseVendor contract managementInformation technology knowledgePrivacyData securityAnalytical skillsInterpersonal abilitiesVerbal communicationWritten communicationRelationship building

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required

Must hold an active license to practice law in New York State

A minimum of 6 years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, bank, or financial institution, including at least 4 years focused on vendor contract management and review

Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, privacy, and data security as they pertain to vendor contract negotiations

Superior analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think creatively, identify innovative solutions, and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas

Strong interpersonal abilities

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Proven capability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients while ensuring the Bank's compliance with all legal standards

Company

Apple Bank

As the largest state-chartered savings bank in New York, with over $17.5B in assets, Apple Bank offers a full range of retail banking services to individuals and businesses across the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland counties, and New Jersey.

Founded in 1863

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees