Senior Vice President & General Counsel

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more

Information, Please See

https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13586611

**The Role**

The Senior Vice President & General Counsel serves as the chief legal

officer and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing

strategic legal guidance, managing legal and regulatory risk, supporting

corporate governance, and ensuring compliance across the Association.

This role also serves as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors

and provides executive oversight of the legal function and other

assigned functional areas, while enabling the Associations strategic

objectives and growth initiatives.

**What You Will Contribute**

• Provide executive leadership as a member of the Senior Leadership
  
  

Team by shaping strategy, guiding organizational priorities, and

aligning initiatives with the Associations mission and goals

• Serve as the Associations primary legal advisor, offering guidance
  
  

on corporate, regulatory, lending, governance, employment, and

litigation matters

• Lead corporate governance activities as Corporate Secretary to the
  
  

Board of Directors, supporting board operations, policies, and

governance best practices

• Oversee regulatory compliance by developing and monitoring policies,
  
  

managing regulatory interactions, and ensuring adherence to

applicable laws and regulations

• Support business operations through contract oversight, legal review
  
  

of strategic initiatives, and practical, business-oriented legal

guidance

• Support enterprise risk management by mitigating risk exposure,
  
  

managing litigation, and overseeing outside counsel relationships

• Direct and develop assigned functional areas, providing leadership,
  
  

coaching, and strategic oversight to teams while fostering

collaboration and organizational effectiveness

**What We Are Looking For**

**Required Skills**

• Strategic leadership capabilities with the ability to translate
  
  

legal considerations into business solutions

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance,
  
  

litigation, and commercial legal practices

• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  
  

in complex and ambiguous environments

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the
  
  

ability to influence executive leaders, board members, and external

stakeholders

• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in
  
  

handling sensitive matters

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum 15 years of legal or related experience, including at least
  
  

5 years of supervisory responsibility

• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and boards of
  
  

directors and managing regulatory, governance, litigation, and

commercial matters

• Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and
  
  

Skillset Sufficient To Perform The Essential Functions Of The

job

• Licensed or authorized to practice law in the State of Illinois (or
  
  

ability to obtain)

Farm Credit Illinois is an**Equal Employment / Affirmative Action

employer**. We do not discriminate in hiring based on any characteristic

protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during any part of the employment

process, please contact**careers@farmcreditIL.com**. Requests will be

reviewed on a case-by-case basis.