Corporate Law Associate Attorney

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Benefits OverviewA career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!Benefits Offered by CoBankCareers with a purposeTime-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidaysCompetitive Compensation & IncentiveHybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positionsBenefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life InsuranceRobust associate training and development with CoBank UniversityTuition reimbursement for higher educationOutstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan MatchCommunity Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed ContributionAssociate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusionRecognize a fellow associate through our GEM awardsJob DescriptionSupports legal aspects of commercial loan and other legal transactions. Provides legal advice, including direction on transactional matters, and other general legal issues. Assists more senior level attorneys in the provision of legal advice to in-house clients, litigation, transactions and other legal matters. Reviews legal publications and pending legislation and advises management of changes that impact CoBank. Executes smaller, less complex tasks delegated by more senior level attorneys and may represent CoBank in negotiations.Essential FunctionsSupports and participates in the documentation of commercial loan transactions. Consults with and advises relationship managers and other associates concerning these transactions.Provides legal services, legal counsel, guidance, recommendations, and proactive advice, in consultation with his/her supervisor, on legal issues to assigned individual banking groups/divisions/management.Conducts legal research and issues legal opinions.With respect to transactional matters, prepares, reviews, negotiates and/or interprets various legal instruments and documents of all types such as contracts, confidentiality agreements, leases, loan agreements, collateral documents, organizational documents and other agreements.Reviews and analyzes loan or lease and collateral documentation and drafts legal audits memoranda for assigned individual banking groups;Reviews paralegal work on various matters, including signatory authority reviews, collateral summaries and title insurance issues.EducationJD From an approved law school requiredAdmission in state bar requiredWork Experience2 years of experience representing lenders and borrowers in negotiating, documenting, and closing a wide range of commercial financing transactions required or1 year of CoBank Legal Residency experience requiredKnowledge of other areas of law related to transactions (e.g., environmental law)Basic knowledge of the laws and regulations affecting the Farm Credit SystemBasic knowledge of corporate and commercial law in the context of commercial loan transactions, including real estate and personal property collateral, participations, and syndications.Physical Exertion DetailsSedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Travel Requirement DetailsOccasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).About CoBankThe typical base pay range for this role is between $100,000 - $123,000. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide netw