Vice President, Legal (Permanent in Tampa Bay)

Latitude is seeking a highly experienced and strategic financial services attorney to join the leadership team of a highly regarded national credit union client in Tampa, Florida, as Vice President of the company’s legal department. This role offers a unique opportunity to roll up your sleeves and shape the legal and compliance team of a premier financial services company.

As the leader of the our client’s legal department, the ideal candidate will be expected to provide expert legal advice on regulatory, compliance, and governance matters impacting the credit union, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing the financial services industry, oversee legal risk management and develop strategies to navigate complex regulatory environments, and collaborate with executive leadership to align legal strategies with organizational goals.

The successful candidate will be expected to have prior experience working with credit unions or banks, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (e.g., loan participations and vendor agreements), handling trust escalations, and advising credit union executives on financial services compliance and regulatory issues. The successful candidate will work closely with credit union team members and the credit union’s CFO.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in Florida and live in Tampa Bay or be willing to relocate to the area—this is an in-office opportunity.

Minimum Qualifications for the VP, Financial Services Attorney:

8+ years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience
Extensive experience in financial services regulation, preferably within the banking or credit union sector
Strong experience handling commercial contracts in the financial services space
Strong understanding of federal and state regulations, including the NCUA, CFPB, and other relevant regulatory bodies
Familiarity with BSA, AML, OFAC, and related financial services regulations
Proven ability to manage complex legal matters and provide practical, business-focused solutions
Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
JD from an accredited law school and licensed and in good standing to practice law in Florida
Outstanding references

Position Details of the VP, Financial Services Attorney:

Type of role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: Tampa Bay Area (On-Site)

Compensation:
Pay: The salary range for this position is from $150,000 to $170,000 annually, with an annual bonus of up to 20%.
Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive befits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service and recruiting team members are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. In 2024, the readers of the National Law Journal recognized Latitude as both the #1 attorney staffing company and the #1 legal recruiter in the United States.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive W2 compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
Permanent Positions
Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us athttps://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

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Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
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Vice President, Financial Services Attorney (Permanent in Tampa Bay)

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