Financial Services Counsel - Banking Attorney

job summary:
A major financial institution is in need of licensed attorneys with 7+ years of experience for an extensive international research project analyzing the impacts of offering an array of commercial products and services on a cross-border basis through Latin America.

This is a temporary role expected to last for 12 months in duration (an extension is possible).

Work will be 8 hours/day for 40 hours/week.

Work will be remote to start, but will move in-office when COVID settles down.

 
location: Saint Louis, Missouri
job type: Contract
work hours: 8 to 5
education: Law Degree
experience: 7 Years
 
responsibilities:
The legal professionals selected for this project must be capable of:

-Reviewing and analyzing existing research, and identifying gaps;

-Developing an understanding and familiarity of the products and services offered by each line of business;

-Customizing local counsel surveys to reflect the products and services performed in each jurisdiction;

-Reviewing and communicating with local counsel to ensure appropriate responses are collected to the survey; and

-Synthesizing the survey results into a comprehensive but useful tool for the legal department.

 
qualifications:
-7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.

-An active license to practice law.

-Ability to analyze legal issues in substantive law in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters.

-Extensive knowledge and understanding of research, counsel, and guidance on complex legal questions or inquiries.

-Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills

-Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

-Substantive experience analyzing international legal research and/or working on time sensitive, multi-jurisdictional survey projects managing outside legal counsel.

 
skills: Compliance Law
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