Overview In this role you will act as a key legal leader, supporting executive leadership on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and operational matters. You will draft and negotiate complex contracts and corporate documents, while partnering with cross-functional teams to provide practical guidance. You will help manage risk, supervise legal staff, and support governance initiatives within a fast-growing corporate environment. This position offers hybrid work, strong benefits, and a meaningful impact on the company's stability and community footprint.
Compensation / Benefits- Day 1 medical coverage
- 10% 401(k) match
- annual bonus potential
- 22 days PTO
- tuition reimbursement
- limited travel (less than one week per quarter)
Responsibilities- Advise executive leadership and business units on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and operational legal matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, lending agreements, and corporate legal documents
- Partner with Human Resources, Marketing, Lending, Investments, Insurance, and other departments to provide practical legal guidance
- Manage outside litigation counsel while protecting the organization's legal interests and minimizing risk
- Supervise legal staff while helping lead the Legal Services Department and supporting corporate governance initiatives
Key requirements- Licensed to practice law in Texas (or eligible for reciprocity)
- 6+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or highly regulated industry
- Experience supporting financial institutions, banking, credit unions, financial services, or banking regulatory agencies preferred
- Previous leadership experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or legal staff
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk while supporting organizational objectives
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a collaborative, service-oriented mindset
- collaboration
- relationship-building
- service-oriented mindset
- contract drafting
- negotiation
- regulatory compliance
