Assistant General Counsel - Executive Compensation

At U.
S.
Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best.
Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.
We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential.
A career with U.
S.
Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career.
Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description Advanced understanding of specialized practice area, knowledge of several disciplines, and an understanding of the overall enterprise and competitive environment.
Influences timelines and expectations, and proactively negotiates across business lines and sometimes functional management.
Independently resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
Routinely uses significant judgment on moderate-to-complex business, legal and risk issues.
Accountable for multiple processes or programs and has input on strategy, and possibly budgets.
May be responsible for a team but may also be a senior individual contributor.
Develops staff for current and long-term departmental needs.
Maintains strategic relationships within department and networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise, within the company and the broader industry.
Basic Qualifications - Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority Preferred Skills/Experience - Eight to 12 years of relevant experience - Thorough and current knowledge of laws and regulations impacting the subject matter and/or business line supported by the attorney - Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills - Strong commitment to client service We are proud that U.
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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.
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.
” 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
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.
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 EEO is the Law U.
S.
Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
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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.
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, US Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401k contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
Pay Range: $145,180.
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00 Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need.
Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.