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General Function

Attorney responsible for legal advice relating to securities, disclosure, and corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange listing standards. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for legal advice on securities, disclosure, and corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange listing standards.
• Prepare, review and file Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, registration statements, and all related filings.
• Advise members of senior management regarding securities and disclosure, trends and best practices, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments and disclosure.
• Review, advise and assist with filing and review of quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, and other public communications
• Oversee section 16 officer filings and related activities.
• Advise on finance and treasury activities, including Company share repurchase programs, and quarterly legal reserves.
• Provides legal support in financing and capital markets transactions.
• Writes, reviews, and advises on legal contracts and agreements and conducts legal research.
• Represents the organization in legal matters and advises on securities regulatory matters.
• Proactive surveillance and interpretation of regulatory changes in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an attorney with at least three (3) years’ experience in securities law compliance preferred.
• J.D. required.
• Admission to a state bar.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interface successfully with senior management using diplomacy.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of the areas of expertise including technical knowledge.
• Strong issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving skills.
• Extensive research and analytical skills.
• Team building, leadership skills.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• At least three (5) years of broad securities and corporate law practice, with a strong background in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting, disclosure, and stock exchange listing standard compliance.
• Experience in corporate finance and corporate compliance helpful.
• Law firm or corporate legal department experience.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex legal issues and respond quickly to clients and third parties.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong initiative; ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Experience in ESG reporting and reporting standards.
• Team building, leadership skills.

Senior Counsel - Securities Reporting and Compliance

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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