General Counsel

TS Banking Group is seeking to hire the office of General Counsel who will plan, organize, and direct the legal resources and support services for the company. This role will provide effective legal services, advice, and representation to ensure that all activities and relationships with clients and employees are carried out within the confines of laws and regulations. Responsible for negotiating, writing, reviewing, summarizing, researching and executing a wide variety of agreements for companies and clients, including marketing agreements, license agreements, terms and conditions, real estate leases, confidentiality agreements, and other general business contracts.

Education and/or experience preferred includes: Law degree from an accredited university or college and successful completion of a state bar examination. Five to ten years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution. Overall broad legal knowledge including corporate law, labor law, litigations, etc. Experience working with board of directors, senior management, and SEC matters. Prefer work experience in compliance, dealing with federal and state regulators, and knowledge of banking operations and laws and regulations.

Location of position: This position has the potential to be based from any of our company locations in Iowa (Treynor-headquarters, Council Bluffs, Atlantic, and Corning), North Dakota (Tioga and Crosby), or Illinois (Clinton).

Experience and Skills:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides legal counsel to the company and its officers and directors on matters of compliance, research, development, training, employment, compensation, benefits, communications and other related issues in the company’s daily operations.
Advises the company on legal rights and obligations.

Manages the relationship of the company with outside legal counsel and others having business with the company.

Acts as the agent of the company in real estate transactions, litigation, legislative and regulatory hearings, and other related areas. Assists regulatory and independent auditors and examiners as necessary.

Develops, administers and monitors financial institution programs that ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other rules that govern the company’s operations and products offerings.

Responsible for negotiating, analyzing and drafting legal documents, such as deeds, leases, mortgages and commercial transactions. Reviews accounts recommended for foreclosure.

Reviews and approves documentation for billings, probate claims, wage garnishments, title disputes and other related issues for the company.

General knowledge and understanding of banking and financial markets, financial and economic analysis.

Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with non-lawyers.

Ability to succeed in a collaborative environment, and to shift gears quickly in a fast-paced and demanding environment in response to the changing needs of the company.

Comply with all company and banking regulations, policies and procedures.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES. Maintain educational and professional expertise through attendance at job related seminars, conferences and workshops, and involvement in professional, civic, and community groups in leadership positions. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position at this time.

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. Law degree from an accredited university or college and successful completion of a state bar examination. Five to ten years of increasingly responsible experience representing a financial institution. Overall broad legal knowledge including corporate law, labor law, litigations, etc. Experience working with board of directors, senior management, and SEC matters. Prefer experience in compliance, dealing with federal and state regulators, and knowledge of banking operations and laws and regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES. Must have the ability to operate personal computer and printer, copy and fax machines and telephone.

KEY CONTACTS--Internal and External
Has frequent contact with all internal departments, senior management, and board of directors.
Has periodic contact with external clients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS. To effectively perform the job, must have reliable transportation to travel to and from work and other work-related events, meetings, interactions with clients, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS. Position requires the ability to work before or after normal business hours, including weekends and overnight travel, to meet required deadlines and to attend meetings and/or training programs.

Benefits
TS Banking Group offers great benefits including those listed below!
Paid Time Off
Health and Dental Insurance
Wellness Program
Gym Membership Reimbursement
401K Contribution and Match