Assistant General Counsel

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success today and tomorrow.

While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries.

Equally important, they bring commitment investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives.

At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.

Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to ’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks.

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Overview :

Our mission is to provide proactive solutions to achieve best outcomes while cultivating an environment of trust and partnership in support of Texas Capital’s strategic objectives.

Our team works well together in a fast-paced and highly rewarding firm culture. We have expertise in a wide array of legal fields and combined have several decades worth of experience giving legal counsel in private law firm and corporate legal department settings.

We are looking to add another valuable legal asset to our team.

Responsibilities :

Provide legal support for strategic initiatives and new product and service offerings across the bank.

Provide expert advice to senior management concerning laws, rules, and regulations .

Draft product agreements, terms and conditions, and disclosures, as well as correspondence, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.

Monitor, research, and analyze existing laws, rules, and regulations to evaluate and assess their impact on the bank’s consumer and digital operations.

Work with first line of defense and second line of defense stakeholders to develop, modify, and interpret policies, practices, and procedures to confirm to legal requirements and to ensure legal compliance.

Negotiate third party contracts related to consumer banking and digital products in a manner that comports with regulatory guidance and optimizes strategic results.

Assist with various transactions and other Legal Department projects as needed.

Direct and supervise outside law firms on specific projects where appropriate.

Qualifications :

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted to the State Bar of Texas.

Minimum of 5 years legal experience as an attorney at a large law firm, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department.

Experience in the banking and / or finance industry preferred.

Knowledgeable about laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and team player.

Self-starter and resourceful.

Demonstrated clarity in written and spoken expression.

Organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle diverse and concurrent assignments in fast paced environment.

Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time in an office environment.

Location :

This position is located in office at Texas Capital’s corporate headquarters at Texas Capital Center, 2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75201

No travelling required