What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Attorney position at Capitol Federal?
Job Description:
ROLE
The Corporate Attorney plays a critical role in safeguarding the legal interests of the company. This position is responsible for providing expert legal advice across a range of business functions, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while supporting internal clients with practical, business-focused legal advice. This role is ideal for a recent law graduate or early-career attorney looking to build a strong foundation in corporate law within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
This position will be located in Topeka, Kansas.
QUALIFICATIONS
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri, or eligibility to become licensed within six months.
Up to 3 years of relevant legal experience, including internships or externships.
Experience in a similar industry preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use strong written and oral communication skills to clearly convey legal advice, draft accurate and concise documents and correspondence, and effectively collaborate with internal clients.
- Provides legal research, analysis, and advice to business units on compliance with federal and state laws and regulations impacting the bank. Tracks, summarizes, and effectively presents relevant legal and regulatory developments to management and other internal clients. Recommends policy and procedure updates to help management ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provides legal advice to customer-facing staff regarding legal documents presented by customers (court orders, powers of attorney, small estate affidavits, etc.) and legal and regulatory compliance functions.
- Assists in responding to customer complaints, subpoenas, garnishments, and other legal process.
- Assists management in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor contracts and customer-facing agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and alignment with the bank’s policies and goals.
- Advises management on day-to-day legal issues, such as employment law issues and contract disputes.
- Assists General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel in general legal matters.
- Provides input on decisions to send matters to outside counsel and assists in the oversight of outside counsel, as necessary. Supervises litigation matters and handles routine litigation actions.
- Responds to inquiries from regulatory agencies, auditors, customers, and the business community.
- Provides counsel and works as a team with other leaders as necessary within other business units.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. Must comply with current applicable laws, regulations and bank policies and procedures. Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Working Conditions
Regular in-office attendance required.
Mental and/or Emotional Requirements
Must be able to work independently or as a part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion are essential.
CapFed® is an equal opportunity employer.
