General Counsel

• Ensure that customers and Bankers are assisted by telephone, electronically, or in person by meeting or exceeding Bank standards as identified in the SMILE program.
• Review, examine, and evaluate Legal Department work for timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
• Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of the Legal Department, including providing feedback and guidance regarding laws, policies and procedures in targeted areas of the Bank as directed by Executive Management.
• Ensure that weekly work schedules are valid and completed.
• Develop and train new and existing Legal Department staff members. Recruit legal staff as required in coordination with Human Resources.
• Represent the Bank in court or before government agencies as required.
• Present evidence to defend the Bank or prosecute on behalf of the Bank in criminal or civil litigation as needed or required.
• Argue motions and meet with judges or other legal counsel during the course of a case.
• Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for the Bank in areas as assigned by Executive Management.
• Prepare legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit and advise on probable outcome.
• Assist the Special Asset Committee with asset management by coordinating repossession, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other various processes.
• Advise select internal departments on legal matters as directed by Executive Management.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on special and complex matters on a limited basis.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited university and the ability to obtain membership to the Oklahoma Bar Association.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of related work experience with increasingly more responsibility and the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the essential requirements of the job.
• Possess and maintain a valid Oklahoma Drivers License.

• Long periods of standing or sitting, typing and repetitive motion
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs on occasion

Qualifications:

• Requires a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited university and the ability to obtain membership to the Oklahoma Bar Association.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of related work experience with increasingly more responsibility and the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the essential requirements of the job.
• Possess and maintain a valid Oklahoma Drivers License.

• Long periods of standing or sitting, typing and repetitive motion
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs on occasion