Banking and Financial Services Attorney

About Clark Hill Law

Clark Hill PLC, an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico, is seeking an experienced Banking and Financial Services Attorney. With over 700 attorneys, Clark Hill prides itself on delivering outstanding service through a team of talented individuals who contribute to a rich diversity of legal and industry experience. The firm operates in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with clients to help them achieve their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to aggressive growth and fosters a professional and personally rewarding career environment.

Position Overview: Banking and Financial Services Attorney

This is a unique opportunity to join industry experts in Clark Hill Law's growing and specialized financial regulatory and compliance practice within the Banking and Financial Services business unit. The ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years of experience and will work closely with two partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in federal and state regulatory investigations and supervisions.
• Review policies and procedures, compliance management system infrastructure, and risk management systems.
• Analyze various financial services statutes and regulations to support client regulatory expectations in areas such as payments, lending, debt collection, and mortgage servicing for banks and non-banking institutions.
• Provide assistance in regulatory due diligence for M&A financial services transactions.

Qualifications and Skills

• 5-7 years of experience in banking and financial services.
• Strong subject matter expertise in financial services regulation.
• Extensive legal research capabilities.
• Proficiency in work product, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interact directly with clients and regulators effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a solid work ethic and good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting and contributing to business development initiatives, including client alerts, industry presentations, conference participation, and relationship-building within the financial services sector.
• Must be licensed in their home jurisdiction or eligible for admission.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this Banking and Financial Services Attorney position is $200,000 - $220,000 annually, based on a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Clark Hill offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (with optional HSA/FSA), short-term and long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Services Regulation
• Compliance Management
• Regulatory Investigations
• M&A Due Diligence
• Legal Research
• Risk Management Systems
• Payments Law
• Lending Regulations
• Debt Collection
• Mortgage Servicing