VP, Assistant General Counsel

Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the communities served by Travis Credit Union, which include the following counties:
Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Yolo. For hybrid and remote roles, candidates are still required to reside within a commutable distance of our corporate headquarters in Vacaville, California.

We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas for this position. Candidates must have current authorization to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available).

Schedule:

Monday - Friday. This position has a hybrid work arrangement with occasional onsite work at the corporate office in Vacaville.

Under the supervision and direction of the Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Travis Credit Union’s (TCU) Assistant General Counsel provides legal and regulatory compliance guidance to the credit union regarding litigation, business law, corporate governance, complex transactional matters, human resources and employee relations, insurance matters, third-party contracts, sales, purchasing and distribution agreements, and other corporate legal matters. This role analyzes contractual or legal impact on the credit union and provides guidance to effectively manage and mitigate TCU legal risks.

Manages/coordinates litigation.

• Negotiates, writes, reviews, and edits agreements and contracts on behalf of the company.
• Offers internal counsel on a variety of legal issues.
• Advises on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals.
• Researches and anticipates unique legal issues that could impact the company.
• Provides training to the company on legal topics.
• Keeps current with legislation, regulations, judicial and other legal developments and trends relevant to the credit union, and advocates for real-time adaptive strategies to mitigate risk and/or respond to changed conditions.
• Performs contract review and analysis of TCU third-party contracts. Negotiates directly with third parties to revise contracts as required to protect TCU interests.
• Receives, analyzes, compiles and organizes legal documents to ensure efficient document flow. Drafts, reviews and revises various legal documents including TCU agreements and disclosures to ensure compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations to make sure that there is fair and equitable treatment of consumers and the credit union.
• Drafts business communication and correspondence, reports, or other written materials. Provides guidance and assistance in drafting sensitive correspondence including member complaints, press releases, advertising material and dealings with regulatory agencies.
• Provides advice and guidance upon complex credit union activities, for example, credit union mergers, and bylaw and policy revisions.
• Keeps current with applicable federal and state consumer collections, consumer protection, and employment laws.
• Manages credit union legal filings as necessary to meet local, state and federal requirements. Serves as liaison between court officials and other relevant external contacts. Proofreads and maintains legal documents.
• Corresponds with opposing parties, evaluates risk to the organization and insurance coverage. Notifies the credit union’s insurer and works directly with counsel representing the credit union.
• Oversees management of lawsuits involving the credit union as plaintiff or defendant.
• Supervises external legal counsel, including but not limited to ensuring adherence to the credit union’s objectives, protecting the credit union’s reputation, and scrutinizing billings.
• Where appropriate, represents the credit union in litigation, and prepares staff…