COMPANY DESCRIPTION:  Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and lender helping accelerate the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon economy. Headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Forbright is committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy by financing visionary leader in clean energy, healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries with extraordinary service.
COMPANY CULTURE: We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.
COMPANY MISSION: We are a mission-driven institution with an uncommon commitment to decarbonization and sustainability. As the need to build a more sustainable, low-carbon economic system grows increasingly urgent, we are dedicating capital to financing the companies, investors, and innovators driving that change. We are reimagining how a bank should operate in a changing world.
JOB SUMMARY:  The General Counsel will provide legal advice and support to the Healthcare Lending team with a primary focus on healthcare lending related products.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain familiarity with healthcare lending-related activities and provide legal and regulatory consultation and advice on a wide range of commercial loans and practices
• Support internal lending staff in connection with business development and borrower engagement through negotiating and drafting agreements and transactions
• Engage in legal research and industry monitoring related to new and emerging lending related products and assist management in evaluating the risks and opportunities within the marketplace
• Interpret statutes, regulations, supervisory guidance, enforcement trends and case law developments applicable to lending business activities
• Collaborate with the compliance, audit and risk management staff on legal and regulatory matters impacting the lending function escalation and remediation of issues as they arise
• Effectively interface with external auditors and regulators and be a positive advocate for the company and its business plan and strategic initiatives
• Oversee the work of outside counsel in connection with any outsourced loan-related legal work
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable state and federal banking laws and regulations as well as corporate and commercial laws and regulations relevant to consumer lending and commercial lending
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Department in managing legal projects and provide reporting to management on the status of legal projects and strategic initiatives as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Law degree from an accredited law school required
• 10 years law firm or in-house corporate legal / financial services industry experience required, with demonstrated success in working with business teams of varying organizational levels to achieve business goals 
• Healthcare Lending experience preferred
• License to practice law (in good standing)
• Familiarity with and/or subject matter expertise in:
  • Laws and regulations impacting consumer and commercial lending transactions as well as ancillary relevant laws
  • Laws and regulations focused on financial crimes prevention, including the Bank Secrecy Act and related Anti-Money Laundering requirements (e.g., CIP/KYC requirements) and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
  • Familiarity with laws and regulations impacting the regulation of federally insured depository institutions
  • Familiarity with laws and regulations impacting commercial banking transactions, including the ability to engage in legal research in order to maintain knowledge of commercial and banking laws and regulations
• Ability to interface (both orally and in writing) with senior executives, business unit management and staff, state and federal regulators and officials, outside counsel, and significant business partners
• Ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive business information and to maintain high standards of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to achieve department goals and objectives
• Ability to manage multiple and/or shifting priorities, and produce professional and accurate work product, sometimes under time constraints
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. Work is conducted primarily in an office; however, some positions may be conducted remotely via technology. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for prolonged periods of time to:

• Sit or stand at a desk
• Walk, stoop down, crouch, kneel or bend over
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology and other office machinery such as printers, fax machines, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with others

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

PERKS/BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid work schedules for most positions
• Bonuses for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Imperfect Foods, and more!
• Best Workplaces for Commuters 2023 & 2024 winner
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2023 winner
• American Banker Best Banks to Work For 2023 winner

It is the policy of Forbright Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of pre-employment and employment without regard to protected characteristics.