Assistant Counsel Consumer Banking

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Occupation: Banking, Mortgage, Investment

Specialty: Commercial Banking

Location:127 Public Square - Cleveland, Ohio 44114The Key Legal team is growing! KeyBank National Association is seeking an Attorney to join its Consumer Legal Team. Candidates should have demonstrated experience and familiarity with consumer financial services and a solid knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations in one or more areas of consumer banking such as deposits, home lending, or consumer non-real estate lending. The preferred location for this position is Cleveland, Ohio or Buffalo, New York. The ability to work remotely may be considered for the right candidate. This unique opportunity offers candidates coming from an in-house or law firm environment an excellent opportunity to work at a super-regional financial services institution.Essential Job FunctionsProvide legal advice and support for consumer financial services including home lending, consumer non-real estate lending and deposits through a variety of activities, including:Working with lines of business and support areas on product development and bank initiatives, third party service provider agreements, client agreements, marketing, sponsorship, sweepstakes materials, and managing outside counsel relationships (as appropriate).Drafting and reviewing client forms, disclosures and agreements.Reviewing and responding to regulatory and customer complaints.Partnering with other legal staff and on enterprise level operational issues and projects.Reviewing and interpreting laws, rules and regulations for applicability.Performing legal research and providing summaries of findings as required or assigned.Maintaining and periodically updating standard legal documentation for line of business use.Providing legal updates to line of business managers and risk partners regarding areas of expertise as appropriate.Otherwise performing legal work necessary to fulfill scope of responsibility.Other special projects as assigned.Responsibilities include:Under the direction of an attorney supervisor, provides sound legal advice on routine mattersDevelops an understanding of business and regulatory environment through experience and training opportunitiesPerforms legal research independentlyUnderstands business purpose of assignments to provide meaningful inputEscalates issues appropriately within Key LegalDeveloping working relationships with line of business professionals and managementDeveloping influencing ability; possesses interpersonal skillsActively participates in other daily tasks of the legal team as neededRequired Professional QualificationsBachelor’s Degree, Juris Doctor, Qualified to Apply for State Bar Membership or Active State Bar MembershipInterest in legal issues in a large, multi-regional banking organizationWillingness to learn new areas of the law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as neededExcellent writing, analytical, and communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively and build relationships within a large organizationAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple and varied projects simultaneouslyCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThis position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $85,000 to $90,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.Job Posting Expiration Date: 05/05/2024KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing