General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, RJ Trust and RJTCNH

Job Description

Job Summary:

Under general direction and with a high level of autonomy, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to manage legal matters that involve Raymond James Trust, N.A. and Raymond James Trust Company of New Hampshire (the “Trust Companies”). The Trust Companies are non-depository subsidiaires of Raymond James Financial, Inc., a financial holding company. May lead major projects, programs or processes that have significant business impact and involve cross-functional teams. Influences strategic direction, develops tactical plans, and completes complex assignments with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs. End results are evaluated for achieving goals and objectives. Maintains extensive contact with internal customers, Senior Management, and outside counsel to identify, research, analyze and resolve complex legal issues with significant impact.

Responsibilities:

• Provides advice and counsel to the Trust Companies on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters, including with respect to fiduciary and trust activities, and recommendations to Senior Management on corporate action.
• Fulfils duties as corporate secretary, including through advising on corporate governance matters and preparing minutes for the boards of directors of the Trust Companies and their committees.

• Manages dispute resolution and litigation together with matters that present or may potentially present litigation risk in connection with the Trust Companies, as needed.

• Oversees and manages outside counsel in activities associated with the Trust Companies.

• Relying on strong critical thinking and legal analytical skills, drafts, reviews, edits, and negotiates a wide range of agreements between the Trust Companies and third parties, including affiliates.

• Reviews proposed new business activities or products to identify and mitigate legal risk.
• Interprets, applies and recommends changes to organizational policies and procedures.
• Participates in business and risk committees and meetings.

• Reviews progress of assignments with Senior Management.
• Balances conflicting resource and priority demands.
• Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to Senior Management on legal issues.
• Maintains currency in laws affecting the Trust Companies and advises the Trust Companies on applicable current and proposed laws and guidance, including regulations.
• Engages in advocacy regarding laws and guidance affecting the Trust Companies.
• Collaborates with other attorneys across the Legal Department at Raymond James Financial, Inc.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skill in

• Managing a large volume of complex corporate legal functions.

• Developing, preparing and presenting legal theories and strategies.

• Researching and analyzing laws and guidance related to trust companies.

• Preparing and delivering written and oral presentations on legal issues to associates of all levels.

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including legal case management software and Microsoft office.

Ability to

• Interpret, apply and recommend changes to organizational policies and procedures.

• Provide legal advice, counsel and recommendations to Senior Management on significant issues.

• Balance conflicting resource and priority demands.

• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.

• Facilitate meetings ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed.

• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.

• Read, interpret, analyze and apply complex legal information.

• Interpret and apply policies in order to identify and recommend changes as appropriate.

• Prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamically changing environment.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Handle stressful situations and a heavy diverse workload.

• Provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization, including negotiating resources.

Education/Previous Experience

• Law degree with excellent academic credentials and a minimum