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Senior Legal Counsel - Banking and Markets Group

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$160k–$272k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-09
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior Legal Counsel providing high-quality legal advice and counsel to senior management and business partners on banking legal matters, regulatory compliance, and transaction structuring.

Role type

Senior in-house legal counsel (banking)

Builds

Banking policies, loan documentation, and regulatory compliance frameworks

Domain

Banking and Financial Services

Required skills

Drafting and negotiating secured/unsecured loan documentation, advising on banking regulations (Reg U, Reg O, Rule 144), distressed loan workout analysis, legal risk management, in-depth legal analysis

Preferred skills

Experience with real estate lending, deposit products, and services

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Advise on private client, professional services, not-for-profit, and commercial credit matters; Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of banking products and accounts; Advise on banking regulations and new banking products; Provide legal support for distressed loan workouts and restructurings; Assist in drafting and reviewing credit policies; Manage outside counsel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC