Banking and Financial Services Attorney

About Clark Hill Law

Clark Hill PLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico, boasting over 700 attorneys. The firm's value proposition centers on delivering outstanding service through an exceptional team. They recruit and develop talented individuals, fostering a diverse environment where agile, collaborative teams partner with clients to achieve business goals. Clark Hill is committed to aggressive growth by hiring associates, counsel, and members who fit their culture, embrace strategic goals, and bring critical skills and experience.

Successful Clark Hill employees possess solid academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent communication abilities. The firm offers a collaborative environment that provides both professional and personally rewarding careers.

Opportunity for a Banking and Financial Services Attorney

Clark Hill Law is seeking an experienced Banking and Financial Services Attorney with 5-7 years of experience to join its Banking and Financial Services business unit. This role is specifically within the firm’s financial regulatory and compliance practice, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate with industry experts in a specialized and growing area of law.

The successful Banking and Financial Services Attorney will support two partners, focusing on a diverse range of critical tasks:

• Assisting in federal and state regulatory investigations and supervisions.
• Reviewing and enhancing client policies, procedures, compliance management system infrastructure, and risk management systems.
• Conducting in-depth analysis of various financial services statutes and regulations to ensure clients meet regulatory expectations across payments, lending, debt collection, and mortgage servicing for both banking and non-banking institutions.
• Providing essential regulatory due diligence support for M&A financial services transactions.

This position demands strong subject matter expertise in financial services regulation, extensive legal research capabilities, proficiency in producing high-quality work product, and exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Direct interaction with clients and regulators will be a regular part of the role.

Candidates are expected to be meticulously detail-oriented, possess a solid work ethic, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will also show a keen interest in supporting and contributing to business development initiatives. This includes preparing client alerts, delivering industry presentations, participating in conferences, and building robust relationships within the financial services sector.

All applicants must hold a license in their home jurisdiction or be eligible for admission.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for this full-time Banking and Financial Services Attorney position is $200,000 - $220,000, influenced by qualifications, experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This role is 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Vacation and sick time
• Parking/public transportation allowance
• Employee assistance program

Key Skills/Competency

• Financial Services Regulation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Research
• M&A Due Diligence
• Federal & State Investigations
• Risk Management Systems
• Policy & Procedure Review
• Payments Law
• Lending Regulations
• Debt Collection Practices