General Consideration - Corporate Attorney / Senior Attorney / Sr. Assistant General Counsel

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HOW YOU WILL SOAR:
As a member of the in-house Legal team at Millennium Trust Company a fast growing, innovative financial services organization, the Senior Assistant General Counsel will provide legal support to the various business teams. The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: advising on a variety of legal, business, tax, regulatory, human resources/labor law and operational issues; drafting, maintaining, negotiating, and updating client/corporate contracts and templates; analyzing new and proposed legislation and regulatory actions; advising on threatened litigation and managing pending litigation; responding to subpoenas, court orders, various state/federal agency requests, and other document productions; reviewing marketing and sales materials; providing oversight for corporate governance; and assisting with risk management, compliance, employee relations, audits, and vendor management. The ideal incumbent will provide legal advice in a wide variety of specialized areas of law, including but not limited to: ERISA, IRS regulations, IRS prohibited transactions, DOL regulations, SEC regulations, public and private securities, labor and employment, privacy, intellectual property, litigation, corporate governance and foreign laws affecting the firm's ability to serve our clients outside of the United States.

• Provide creative legal solutions for new, complex, and innovative financial services products
• Proactively identify and assess firm-wide risk, and provide advice and guidance concerning compliance with federal, state and foreign laws, rules and regulations affecting the firm's lines of business, including drafting or revising policies, procedures and agreements in response to new or revised laws or regulations
• Manage, mentor and guide paralegal(s) and more junior attorney(s)
• Provide support and assistance to General Counsel in a variety of matters, as directed
• Analyze new federal and state laws and regulations for applicability, risk, and impact to the business
• Coordinate implementation of new laws with Compliance and with business partners
• Directly engage in complex business transactions, including contracting and procurement, custodial agreements of various types, intellectual property, and governance
• Work effectively with internal staff at all levels, as well as external organizations in fast-paced drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administration of complex business transactions
• Communicate proactively with clients, attorneys, and organizations to resolve discrepancies and disagreements
• Provide counsel and advice concerning compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations affecting the firm's lines of business
• Respond to subpoenas, court orders, audits, state/federal agency requests and various regulatory requests
• Handle routine litigation and arbitration matters
• Work with and manage outside counsel on more complex litigation and arbitration matters
• Other duties as assigned

IF YOU HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, APPLY:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or related field
• Juris Doctorate Degree required
• 7-10 years of applicable experience

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of demonstrating:

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively at all levels of the organization
• Working knowledge of the financial services industry
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong time and case management skills; ability to shift quickly between substantive areas of law and the requirements of the different lines of business in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to professionalism
• High level of integrity exercised internally and in representing the firm to outside parties
• Experience with automatic rollovers, custodial services, IRAs, and alternative investments preferred
• Familiarity with the regulatory regimes applicable to the firm's various lines of business
• Experience with litigation and arbitration

MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY is a rapidly growing, leading financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services and recently acquired PayFlex, a consumer directed benefits provider, to create a personalized, holistic approach to financial wellness. To that end, we provide a diversified multi-product business with a holistic focus on financial wellness. Millennium Trust has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture.
We have been recognized for our remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and for our outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards.