Attorney – Commercial Banking

Overview

Job Description : At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth, including our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description

This job is responsible for providing legal counsel on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the commercial banking business. Key responsibilities include structuring, negotiating and advising on commercial credit arrangements as well as specific advice regarding commercial legal framework. Job expectations include participation in enterprise, legal, and business projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes legal issues and implications on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking and Global Markets businesses
• Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice, including occasionally to leadership
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations from a compliance and business control standpoint
• Drafts, reviews, and / or negotiates complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, debt agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions
• Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a judgment or inference
• Supports company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation
• Directs the work of outside legal counsel and may coordinate the work of other Legal staff such as Paralegals and trains, mentors, or supports the development of peers
• Openness to learning and using new technologies in role
• Ability to work with variety of stakeholders across the enterprise (credit, risk, compliance, business partners etc.)

Skills

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement : Doctorate degree in related field

Shift : 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week : 40

Pay Transparency details

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Pay and benefits information Pay range $175,000.00 - $259,500.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible. This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and / or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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