Banking & Financial Services Attorney

About the Role: Banking & Financial Services Attorney

Clark Hill PLC is seeking an attorney with 5-7 years of experience to join its Banking and Financial Services business unit, specifically in the firm’s financial regulatory and compliance practice. This is a unique opportunity to join industry experts in a growing and specialized practice.

This attorney will assist two partners in:

• Federal and state regulatory investigations and supervisions.
• Reviewing policies and procedures, compliance management system infrastructure, and risk management systems.
• Analysis of 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.
• Assistance in providing regulatory due diligence for M&A financial services transactions.

This position demands strong subject matter expertise in financial services regulation, extensive legal research, proficiency in work product, analytical and critical thinking, along with strong problem-solving skills, and direct interaction with clients and regulators.

Candidates are expected to be detail-oriented and should possess a solid work ethic and good interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an interest in supporting and contributing to business development initiatives, including client alerts, industry presentations, conference participation, and relationship-building within the financial services sector. All candidates must be licensed in their home jurisdiction or be eligible for admission.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range at the time of posting is $200,000 - $220,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

About Clark Hill Law

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple: we offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience critical to serving our clients' needs. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill fosters a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

Key skills/competency

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