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Senior Counsel, Consumer Real Estate Lending
ID 2021-11977 Job Locations US-CA-San Francisco
Founded in 1985, First Republic and its subsidiaries offer extraordinary client service in private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust, and brokerage services.
First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service, with a solid commitment to responsiveness and action.
At First Republic, we care about our people.
We believe that personal connections are everything and our success is driven by the relationships we form with our colleagues and clients.
You’ll always feel empowered and valued here.
Incredible teams doing exceptional work, every day.
FRB is looking to hire a seasoned Senior Counsel, Consumer Real Estate Lending to be based in San Francisco.
This Senior Counsel will join an existing legal team that supports commercial lending, consumer lending, and deposits activity nationwide.
The successful candidate will guide the execution of business plans and other initiatives that support Consumer Real Estate Lending activities and will act as a primary legal advisor on deals across all residential real estate and activity nationwide, guiding the Bank in all jurisdictions where it operates, with a focus on federal and state legal requirements applicable to consumer lending.
This position will work closely with client-facing bankers to assist with loan transactions from origination through closing and will also interact with other FRB attorneys to assist on broader legal matters.
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Counsel, Consumer Real Estate Lending:
Providing legal advice and services to the Single-Family Residential Lending business line.
Ensuring the business line complies with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Drafting, consulting, and advising (both internally and externally) on documentation for all consumer lending products.
Assisting in in the formulation, communication, and implementation of strategic business plans and other strategic and systems initiatives to help the busines line function more efficiently.
Managing outside counsel and vendors as appropriate.
Advising regarding title insurance matters, including helping guide the business on applicable title insurance policies and procedures and monitoring title insurance litigations.
Producing deliverables to support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, or any other oversight review in the set time frame.
Performing other duties specific to department functions and/or supporting broader corporate needs as appropriate.
You could be a great fit if you have:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) plus years of related legal experience in-house, at another leading bank, or in private practice (or some combination thereof).
Experience advising on compliance with federal and state real estate, consumer lending, consumer protection, and/or privacy laws Expertise analyzing and drafting transactional and other legal documents.
An undergraduate degree and a JD from a top institution; licensed to practice law in California.
Other highly valuable experience includes: An understanding of banking laws and regulations.
Familiarity with private banking offerings, including deposit and credit products and estate/trust law and services.
Experience overseeing/coordinating litigation (including title litigation) and working across the table from top corporate law firm attorneys.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Positivity and high EQ.
A relationship builder who can establish trust and credibility across the organization as well as with other key external constituents.
Highly collaborative and strategic; detail-oriented and hands-on in approach.
A strong communicator with excellent writing and speaking skills – charismatic and confident presentation style in interactions with top bankers, executive management, and clients.
Able to handle both a wide range of matters and a high volume of matters with a focus on risk/reward and adding value.
Independent and a self-starter.
Not afraid to tackle new challenges and legal issues.
Innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law.
Willing to travel periodically to other FRB regions (for example, New York, Boston, and Los Angeles) to build and maintain relationships with the local bankers and the rest of the Office of the General Counsel.
Acceptance of FRB’s values: Do the Right Thing
– Provide Extraordinary Service
– Respect the Team
– Take Responsibility
– Think Positively
– Move Forward, Move Fast – Grow
– Have Fun.
Own your work and your career
– apply now
Are you willing to take initiative and make decisions?
Are you willing to go the extra mile because you love what you do and how you can contribute as a team?
Do you want the freedom to grow and the opportunity to take charge of your own career?
If so, then come join us.
We want hard working team players.
You’ll have the independence to learn, lead and drive change.
A culture of extraordinary service, empowerment and stability—that’s the First Republic way.
Come join us!
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer.
In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.
First Republic is subject to federal laws that restrict the employment of individuals with certain types of criminal histories, including FDIA Section 19 and FINRA.
To the extent not inconsistent with our obligations under those federal laws and regulations, First Republic will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and San Francisco ban-the-box laws.
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