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Members 1st

<div>Overview:
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When you join the Members 1st team, you become part of something much bigger than a credit union. You become part of our faM1ly&mdash;a tight-knit bunch with big dreams and even bigger values. It is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow, and we hope that you will choose to grow along with us. Wanting the absolute best for our associates means more than just competitive pay. It means fantastic healthcare, paid benefits, opportunities for professional advancement and work-life balance - and best of all, a place where you are accepted and respected for your individuality.</div>
Responsibilities:
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The AVP Corporate Counsel is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and contracts, ensuring that all business units understand the legal concepts and their implications. This role also serves as an in-house legal advisor, providing comprehensive legal counsel on a broad array of consumer retail, business loan, and account products or services. The AVP Corporate Counsel ensures that the credit union&rsquo;s interests are protected while supporting its strategic goals and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
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Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:<br>
Legal Document Preparation and Review:
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<ul><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, responses to demand letters, and other legal instruments.
</li><li>Ensure all documents align with the organization&rsquo;s legal standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives.</li></ul>
Contract Management:
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<ul><li>Conduct thorough contract reviews to protect the credit union&rsquo;s interests.
</li><li>Negotiate terms and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes while mitigating risks.</li></ul>
In-House Legal Advisory:
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<ul><li>Explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner to various business units, ensuring they understand the implications of legal decisions.
</li><li>Act as an in-house legal advisor, providing advice and counsel on legal matters for all credit union personnel.
</li><li>Offer legal guidance on a wide range of issues including contract breaches, business loans, Uniform Commercial Code, trusts, guardianships, conservatorship documents, powers of attorney documents, garnishments, levies, and bankruptcies.
</li><li>Work with external legal counsel as necessary to support litigation and other legal proceedings.</li><li>Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
</li><li>Support the credit union&rsquo;s strategic initiatives by providing legal insights and recommendations.</li></ul>
Enterprise Policy Management:
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<ul><li>Oversee the development, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide policies to ensure they align with legal standards and the organization&rsquo;s strategic goals.</li></ul>
Risk Management:
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<ul><li>Identify and assess potential legal risks in business operations and transactions.
</li><li>Develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</li></ul>
Legal Compliance:
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<ul><li>Conduct research on various legal issues.</li><li>Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the credit union&rsquo;s operations and ensure that all business units are informed and compliant.
</li><li>Collaborate with the compliance team to implement necessary changes in policies and procedures.</li></ul>
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SKILLS<br>
<ul><li>Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with members, staff, vendors, and government regulators</li><li>Advanced analytical, negotiation, and complex problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents</li><li>Ability to effectively address sensitive inquiries or complaints</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Solid organizational, planning and time management skills</li><li>Ability to prioritize tasks by effectively managing competing and changing priorities to meet deadlines</li><li>Previous experience with financial institutions, AI, and records retention, preferred</li></ul>
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COMPETENCIES<br>
<ul><li>Accountability and self-management</li><li>Communication</li><li>Effective knowledge</li><li>Innovation and problem-solving</li><li>Teamwork and leadership</li></ul>
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WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS<br>
<ul><li>Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing</li><li>Visually able to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading</li><li>Ability to sit for extended time periods</li><li>Sufficient manual skill for operation of PC keyboard and other standard office equipment</li><li>Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel</li><li>Ability to exert minimum amounts of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects</li></ul></div><br>
Qualifications:
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5-8 years of related experience</div>
Education Level: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited ABA Law School Certifications: Active law license in Pennsylvania Compensation Overview:
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We are excited to offer a competitive salary for this position. This figure serves as the entry point in our salary range, and there is potential for the actual salary to be higher based on a variety of factors, such as your experience, skills, education, and location. We believe in recognizing and rewarding talent, so our compensation packages are thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique qualifications and contributions of each candidate.</div>
The minimum salary for this position is: $132,000+/yr About Us:
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At Members 1st, we look for individuals who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as people who believe in the philosophy of, WE&gt;me. To be sure you align with our company mission, vision, values and culture reference the information below.<br>
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Company Culture is at Our Core<br>
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If there is one concept, we want you to understand about us, it is this. WE. It is a simple little word but means everything here. We think as one. One faM1ly. One community. One place where everyone belongings. Everything we do is in the best interest of all of us.<br>
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What WE Believe<br>
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Our Missions: WE serve our members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships.<br>
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Our Vision: WE are growing our faM1ly by delivering everything they need to live well financially, through all life&rsquo;s moments and milestones.<br>
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Our Values: WE deliver unparalleled experiences through a culture of WE. WE &gt; me. WE are servant leaders- at work and in the communities we serve. WE are financially safe and sound stewards of members dollars. WE are faM1ly.</div><div></div><div><br>
Join a company that grows with you &ndash; personally and professionally</div><br>
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
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Members 1st provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div></div>

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