Corporate Counsel

Equity Bank

Wichita, KS

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Attorney, Banking Services, Commercial Banking, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Credit Analysis, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Regulations, Financial Services, Financial Transactions, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Loan Documents, Loans, Materials Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Negotiation Skills, New Drug Application, Outsourcing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Reviews, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Management, Team Player, Time Management, Treasury, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Wichita, KS

POSTED

5 days ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13596743 **Remote Status:**On-Site **Position: Corporate Counsel** **Department: Legal** **Location: Wichita, KS (On-Site)** **Job Type: Full-Time/Salary** *Jump start your career at**Equity Bank**! We are currently hiring energetic, team oriented, and community focused individuals to join our team! With a team of best-in-class customer service experts, you\'ll help to build and expand on client relationships, deliver the banking products and services that meet the unique and individual needs of clients, and create and uphold an atmosphere of superior experience and service. At**Equity Bank**well help you invest in your community through volunteer opportunities which align with our company initiatives and core values.* **Role Overview:** We are seeking an experienced In-House Corporate Counsel to join our Legal department. This is a high-impact, broad-scope role covering corporate and commercial law, financial products and transactions, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across the bank, providing commercially minded legal advice while managing risk effectively. **Responsibilities and Expectations** **Key Responsibilities** **Corporate & Commercial** - Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, outsourcing arrangements, partnership agreements, and NDAs - Support M&A, acquisition due diligence and other strategic transactions as required - Maintain and develop the bank\'s suite of standard form agreements and legal templates **Financial Products & Transactions** - Provide legal support on the structuring, documentation, and execution of banking and financial products including lending facilities, trade finance, and treasury products - Review and negotiate credit agreements, security arrangements, workout agreements - Coordinate with outside counsel on attorney prepared loan documents - Work closely with the General Counsel, relationship managers and product teams to resolve legal issues on transactions in a timely and commercially practical manner **Regulatory & Compliance** - Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and engagement with supervisory authorities - Partner with the Compliance function to design, review, and update policies, procedures, and training materials - Assess the legal and regulatory impact of proposed business initiatives and new products **General In-House Legal** - Manage and instruct external counsel efficiently, ensuring cost-effective use of outside legal resources - Handle or oversee pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, and escalation matters - Provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice to a broad range of internal clients at pace **Required Skills & Education** **Requirements** - Licensed attorney with a minimum of 8 years work experience - Substantive experience in banking and finance law, whether in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both - Strong working knowledge of financial services regulation relevant to a commercial bank - Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial and finance documentation independently - Commercially astute, with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives - Excellent written and oral communication skills

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Equity Bank

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