Associate General Counsel

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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Provide legal counsel for strategic initiatives, consumer banking, and digital products. Draft and negotiate agreements, disclosures, contracts, and related documents; advise senior management on financial institution laws and regulations; assess regulatory impacts; support compliance policies and procedures; manage third-party contracts; and supervise outside counsel on selected projects.
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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). 


Texas Capital is headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano, San Antonio, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. For more information about joining our team, please visit us at www.texascapital.com.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal support for strategic initiatives and new productand 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

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification.  The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Skills Required

  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admission to the State Bar of Texas
  • Minimum of 5 years of legal experience as an attorney at a large law firm, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department
  • Experience in the banking and/or finance industry
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Self-starter and resourceful work style
  • Clear written and spoken communication
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail for managing concurrent assignments
  • Ability to work at a computer for extended periods in an office environment

Texas Capital Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Texas Capital Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Texas Capital Bank.

  • Retirement Support — A company 401(k) with matching contributions is repeatedly characterized as good, reinforcing the value of the retirement program. Employer match and related financial supports are highlighted as competitive components of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are characterized as solid to generous, with accruals that can increase with tenure or vary by level. Time off is frequently cited as a strong element of the overall package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs, educational assistance, and paid parking expand support beyond core insurance, adding convenience and development value. Ancillary perks complement the standard medical, dental, and vision coverage.

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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
2,100 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

Our expert bankers are committed to helping your business build and grow. Equipped with experience-based insights and a proven record of implementing custom solutions for clients, we can help you with a suite of business lending, investing and financial management services that see you through every step of the way. Our client-centric culture thrives because we attract, develop and engage the most experienced and diverse experts in their fields. Over the years, we've developed a supportive culture that values collaboration, rewards performance and respects the well-being of its team members. We know our people are our greatest asset, so we give them the resources and support they need to be successful. Our personal approach has enabled us to deliver exceptional value for our clients for more than two decades — an achievement we’re proud to continue. Explore a career at Texas Capital Bank: https://www.texascapitalbank.com/who-we-are/careers Texas Capital Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ®: TCBI). For more information, please visit www.texascapitalbank.com. Member FDIC. NASDAQ®: TCBI. Equal Housing Lender. Texas Capital Bank and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected trait including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or veteran status. Please view our EEO Policy to learn more: https://www.texascapitalbank.com/equal-employment-opportunity-policy

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