Staff Counsel

Citizens • Johnston, RI • 4h ago

Description

The Staff Counsel is a junior level role working closely with senior staff to provide legal advice and counsel within the business or a specialty area within Legal at an enterprise level. The role works under direct supervision and supports smaller or less-complex issues, clients, and projects while developing foundational in-house legal experience.

Primary responsibilities include

Draft legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and analyses related to laws, policies, contracts, and regulatory issues

Work closely with senior legal staff to counsel business units on legal issues related to ongoing operational matters and new initiatives

Support vendor contracting activities, including document review, drafting, and issue identification

Assist with real estate-related legal matters through document review and coordination

Provide litigation support, including legal research, document management, discovery assistance, and matter tracking

Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or draft materials under attorney supervision

Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information and support legal inquiries

Help influence and support business line or functional strategy through legal analysis and guidance

Maintain organized files and tracking for legal matters and projects

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

1-3 years of legal experience

Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Ability to work effectively under supervision in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to vendor contracts, litigation support, compliance, or real estate matters

Experience supporting an in-house legal team

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

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