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Job Description
Successful candidates for positions in the U.S. Bank Law Division consistently provide excellent advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a variety of legal matters. They build trusting relationships that allow the business to make well-informed decisions. Successful candidates for positions in the Law Division also work to attract, retain, and develop great people in an inclusive environment where each person is valued for the distinct skills and attributes they bring to the group. They contribute to the excellence of the Law Division through meaningful collaboration, participation in the community, and investment in the development of the department.
Job Description
U.S. Bank is seeking a senior attorney to lead legal support for U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (IF), aligning resources and competencies to optimize efficiency and support business growth. This role will combine deep legal expertise with strategic leadership to enhance how we deliver legal services across IF's key product areas: Affordable Housing, Community Finance Solutions, Environmental Finance, and Tax Credit Syndications.
The successful candidate will have significant subject matter expertise in community development and tax credit investments and syndications, such as affordable housing, new markets, or clean energy, and will serve as a trusted advisor to IF leadership, manage outside counsel engagement on transactions and litigation, negotiate and oversee complex transactions, advise on workout and foreclosure issues as necessary, and collaborate to deliver compliant, pragmatic, and business-ready guidance.
Basic Qualifications
Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority
Preferred Skills and Experience
12+ years of in-house, financial services institution, government or law firm experience in structuring tax credit investments and/or experience as project finance or structured finance attorney
Experience documenting and negotiating tax credit investments, structured finance, or other commercial transactions, including commercial loan and tax credit documentation
Demonstrated experience with state and federal tax credit laws and regulations and commercial lending laws
Knowledge of regulatory environment applicable to community development or sustainable finance activities of financial institutions
Advise on legal and regulatory issues impacting affordable housing, community finance, environmental finance, and tax credit syndications
Proven ability to manage outside counsel and legal budgets effectively
Well-developed leadership abilities and management experience
Strategic thinker with experience in process improvement and excellent communication skills
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business guidance across a diverse portfolio of investments and loans
Ability to influence and build relationships across business and legal teams as well as external industry groups
Diligent, detail-oriented, proactive and team-oriented with the desire to work on a broad variety of subject matters
Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and discretion
Interest and curiosity with respect to the Bank's business and operations
Experience developing new products and services in a highly-regulated environment
Location Expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
Successful candidates for a position in the U.S. Bank Law Division support U.S. Bank's core values, which guide what we do every day:
We do the right thing.
We power potential.
We stay a step ahead.
We draw strength from diversity.
We put people first.
In the U.S. Bank Law Division, we honor those values through our mission: "we guide our clients to remarkable results with expert legal counsel and ethical leadership." Our commitment is evident in the work we do, not only for the Bank, but for our communities. The Law Division has received several awards for its pro bono contributions, including the Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council's "Excellence in Pro Bono Award," and we encourage our legal professionals to contribute time and expertise to pro bono work as part of their role. In addition, the Law Division has been recognized for its leadership and engagement in inclusion initiatives.
We are proud that U.S. Bank has been recognized as a World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute and has been named the #1 Most Admired Superregional Bank by Fortune magazine.
If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $170,255.00 - $200,300.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
