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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Truist Legal Department is looking for an experienced attorney who will manage complex internal and external investigations and enforcement matters spanning the enterprise. The candidate will report to the Senior Associate General Counsel – Investigations & Enforcement and will be responsible for proactively and strategically overseeing a wide variety of matters and providing highly specialized advice and counsel to senior leadership and key internal clients.

This teammate will collaborate with multiple stakeholders including business unit/s or function/s and Legal teammates to provide advice and counseling, while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney looking to take on significant responsibility in a purpose-driven company and to drive Legal strategy that will facilitate the objectives of the company.

This attorney’s responsibilities will include:

1. Managing a wide variety of external and internal investigations, subpoenas responses, and enforcement matters, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the company.

2. Developing strategy and assessing legal risk posed by matters, managing factual development including discovery, conducting settlement negotiations, and preparing reports to the Chief Legal Officer, senior leaders within the lines of business, risk organization, compliance, and finance.

3. Identifying the need for and, when necessary, selecting, engaging, and supervising outside counsel on all facets of matters, including information gathering, strategy, and budget management in compliance with outside counsel guidelines.

4. Conducting investigations, preparing and reviewing documents and other instruments, and performing legal research and analysis.

5. Providing cross-functional support and counseling to line of business clients and other attorneys within the Legal Department on efforts to mitigate legal risk for the company. Keeping abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.

The role requires working from a Truist office location at least four days a week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Provide support and input to the Deputy General Counsel in the development and execution of the overall Truist legal strategy.

2. Provide significant internal executive client legal management level support day to day, on an independent basis, as the lead legal liaison for a critical business unit or function.

3. Responsible for managing significant matters, assessing complex legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.

4. Keeps abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.

5. Prepares and/or reviews documents and other instruments, may represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions (as applicable), performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.

6. Identify need for and when necessary, select, engage, and direct outside counsel to undertake specific matters.

7. Serve as an individual contributor but frequently provides work direction and supervision to other legal staff regarding support on active cases or projects.

8. Leads informal teams or projects or subject-matter groups within the Department.

9. Serve as a technical expert in particular area(s) of specialization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing.

2. 12 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.

3. Possess effective personnel management skills and demonstrates emotional intelligence.

4. Possess superior written and verbal communication skills.

5. Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly.

6. Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines.

7. Able to work autonomously without close supervision.

8. Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills.

9. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Significant experience in managing and conducting internal and external investigation and managing enforcement matters with a strong understanding of best practices and the regulatory landscape.

2. Experience with investigations conducted by banking and other regulators, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

3. Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area, with demonstrated specialization. Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility.

4. Comfortable working in the environment of a large, complex corporation focused on delivering results and managing expenses.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site (https://benefits.truist.com/)

. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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