Corporate Counsel

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Corporate Counsel Los Angeles, CA | On-site POSITION SUMMARY:
The Legal Department is seeking a transactional attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join a collaborative team. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a transactional attorney with experience in the Financial Services industry. The incumbent will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to sift through complicated legal and business issues and communicate only the important aspects in a clear and concise manner at all levels within the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising various business agreements.Participate in contract negotiations and interface directly with business teams and corporate leadership at various stages of each project.Utilize in-depth knowledge and expertise in one or more substantive legal practice areas, such as consumer financial transactions, commercial financial transactions, retail banking, small business banking, corporate banking, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.Develop a thorough understanding of the company's business, people, markets, brands, facilities, customers, and competitors to identify trends, anticipate issues, provide business-oriented solutions, and formulate appropriate long-term strategies.Perform moderately complex to complex legal, compliance and transactional research and analysis, and relative to such research and analysis, make decisions and communicate or escalate significant risks and issues, with recommendations for action, to Legal Senior Management.Assist in advising and representing the corporation on a variety of legal matters before regulatory agencies, including applications, examinations and requests for interpretive guidance.Assist in assessing, managing and resolving pre-litigation disputes and lawsuits filed in state and federal courts against Westlake entities in all 50 US States.Assist in preparing and reviewing pleadings, discovery and motions.Assist in conducting internal and external investigations of complaints concerning violations of company policies, laws, and regulations.Effectively acquire, assemble and manage legal documents and files responsive to time-sensitive inquiries.ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & LICENSES: Knowledge of federal, state and local laws relevant to the operation of a financial services company engaged in the purchase of automobile retail installment contracts.Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team.Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving workplace.Ability to think quickly on your feet, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage workloads, multiple client demands and shifting priorities.Be a resourceful self-starter, hard-working, confident, and have a passion for results.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Membership in California State Bar.Juris Doctor or equivalent professional qualification from a nationally-recognized accredited law school.Minimum 2 years of experience in general corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions and/or corporate drafting.PAY RATE: $160,000-$185,000 per year depending on experience.The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefitsLife Insurance and Long-term disability plansFlexible Spending Account401K matchingEmployee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matchingWellness ProgramsMetro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and AttractionsAnnual Flu ShotPaid Vacations DaysPaid Sick daysPaid holidaysGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office)Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase ProgramUKG WalletACKNOWLEDGMENT:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative.


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