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Job Description:

At Regions, the Assistant General Counsel provides legal advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a wide variety of legal issues. The Legal Department is focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great people in an inclusive environment where each person is valued for the distinct skills and attributes they bring to the team. The Legal Department is currently pursuing the Mansfield certification. Please see additional information regarding this position listed below skills/competencies.

Primary Responsibilities

Partners with business units and executive leadership to provide practical legal advice on issues related to complex business and banking mattersProvides strategic, pragmatic, and expert legal advice to business unitsAdvises senior management as to the interpretation of laws and regulations and on new and recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the BankMonitors and remains up to date on emerging legislative developments that may affect the BankParticipates in line of business-initiated projects such as drafting policies and procedures on new regulations and amendments or new interpretations of existing regulationsProvides expert assessment of legal risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the Bank’s reputation as well as our clients and assetsWorks with and manages outside counsel on legal issues impacting the Bank and related matter budgetsMay lead and manage other Assistant General Counsel, specialists or paralegal staffProvides assistance with training bankers, associates, operational staff and customer support staff on legal issuesProvides expert legal counsel on a wide range of legal issues and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.Proactively and consistently develops relationships based on trust across the organization; grows internal and external networksAbility to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders to include senior and executive managementHas distinct, independent ownership of a legal function or specializationProvides mentoring opportunities for legal staff and serves as a resource for legal staff

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

Law DegreeLicensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdictionTen (10) years of legal experience at a regulatory agency, in the financial services industry, or at a law firm with strong knowledge of bank regulations or other relevant practical legal experience

Skills and Competencies

Ability to build strong partnerships with senior leadership in order to drive resultsAbility to lead and manage a team of attorneys and support staff which provides legal support to an entire line of businessAbility to manage a high-volume workload and reach prompt, pragmatic decisionsAbility to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders to include Executive leadershipAdvanced organizational skillsConsistently demonstrated ability to assimilate and analyze facts and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal adviceConsistently demonstrated ability to manage matters from start to finish with little to no oversight.  Ability to lead and manage a team of attorneys and support staff which provides legal support to an entire line of businessDemonstrated ability to comfortably and confidently operate in a constantly changing environment Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExpert analytical, research, decision-making and problem-solving skills combined with effective time management and project management/planning skillsPossesses unique legal expertise in multiple specialized areas of the lawWell-developed ability to tactfully navigate complex discussions 

Additional Job Description

At Regions, the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property provides legal advice and guidance to clients and colleagues in the area of Intellectual Property.  In this role, you will build out a program to protect inventive concepts in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, digital banking, and others.  In addition to patents, you will help drive Regions toward a successful, technological future with thoughtful protection of all forms of intellectual property. 

 

Additional Responsibilities

·       Develop the strategic framework, processes, and program to identify strategic ways to identify and protect new inventions

·       Execute patent harvesting and invention sessions with inventors with eye toward the strategic value of our patent portfolio

·       Assist with patent prosecution, including processing invention disclosures, determining an appropriate IP protection strategy, working with outside counsel to draft and prosecute patent applications that accurately protect inventions

·       Strategically manage existing patent portfolio to maximize value and minimize costs

·       Partner with the business and other legal experts to structure and negotiate IP terms with vendors, partners, and other third parties

·       Conduct due diligence reviews of all IP-related documents in acquisition and investment transactions in coordination with outside counsel to identify and understand IP risks in proposed transactions

·       Assist with IP litigation and copyright issues 

·       Partners with business units, functions, and executive leadership to provide practical legal advice on issues related to intellectual property

·       Provides strategic, pragmatic, and expert legal advice to business units and functions

·       Participates in line of business-initiated projects to identify and understand IP risks Works with and manages outside counsel on intellectual property issues

·       Provides assistance with training bankers, associates, operational staff and customer support staff on intellectual property issues

 

Additional Preferences

·       Ten (10) years of relevant intellectual property experience in a law firm or corporate law department

·       A USTPO registration number preferred

·       In-house experience in the financial services industry or technology industry

 

Additional Skills and Competencies

·       Experience handling patent prosecution and managing a patent portfolio

·       Experience in drafting and negotiating IP provisions in various technology agreements, including IP licenses, software licenses, SaaS agreements, technology transfer agreements, consulting, professional, and other complex technology agreements

·       Experience in handling IP-related due diligence and negotiating IP provisions in M&A/Strategic Investment transaction documents

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$161,315.55 USD

Median:

$228,470.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

Paid Vacation/Sick Time401K with Company MatchMedical, Dental and Vision BenefitsDisability BenefitsHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountLife InsuranceParental LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramAssociate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/welcometour/benefits.rf

Location DetailsRegions Center

Location:Birmingham, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.