Commercial Lending Attorney – SVP

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🕒 July 27

🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Climate First Bank

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

🏦 Banking

⚡ Energy

Banking • Energy

Climate First Bank is a mission-driven, FDIC‑insured bank that focuses on climate and community impact while offering full-service personal and business banking. The bank provides impact-oriented deposit products (Impact Checking, Impact Money Market, CDs), consumer and residential mortgage lending, and a prominent solar financing program (consumer and commercial solar loans, project energy finance) designed to fund emissions-reducing home and infrastructure upgrades. Climate First also offers business banking (SBA lending, factoring/ABL, business money market accounts), ESOP financing, a mobile app and online banking, and tools like a Deposit Impact Calculator and a Demand Deposit Marketplace. The institution highlights impact metrics (e. g. , 9,000+ households supported through its solar loan program, 30,000+ customers, $67M strategic funding round) and emphasizes transparent, mission-aligned lending and stewardship.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and business units • Translate complex laws and regulations into practical recommendations • Partner on strategic initiatives, new products, and operational changes • Manage collection litigation from strategy through judgment execution • Evaluate enforcement options with credit and risk teams • Serve as lead litigation counsel in Florida, handling pleadings, discovery, motions, and court appearances • Direct multi-state litigation, including outside counsel, budgets, and case strategy • Represent the bank in negotiations, mediations, and settlements • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial loan and real estate financing documents • Conduct legal due diligence regarding collateral, title, and transaction structure • Prepare and review vendor, partnership, and confidentiality agreements • Identify and mitigate disputes, regulatory developments, and operational risks • Partner with compliance and risk functions on policies, controls, and governance • Collaborate with lending, operations, compliance, and leadership teams • Assist with corporate governance and regulatory adherence • Contribute to policy development and updates • Provide employee training on legal risk and compliance • Complete required compliance and IT training and follow bank policies • Help prevent fraudulent activity by questioning suspicious activity

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school • Active membership in the Florida Bar • 5+ years of relevant legal practice, combined law firm and/or in-house • Substantial experience in consumer and commercial lending litigation, including handling or supervising business disputes • Exposure to real estate lending transactions • Demonstrated knowledge of corporate law and governance principles • Strong legal drafting, negotiation, litigation, and collection skills • Familiarity with contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment • Ability to interpret complex statutes and regulations affecting the company’s operations • Licensed to practice law in good standing with no disciplinary history • Must reside in Florida • Commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice • Must complete mandatory compliance and IT training • Must understand and follow established bank policies, procedures, and regulations • Must question suspicious activity and collaborate to help prevent fraud • Must be a non-smoker or affirm commitment to cessation within 90 days of offer acceptance

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus, incentives and equity may be available • 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees; employer contribution for dependents • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Free telemedicine access via Teladoc • 401(k) with 6% employer match and no vesting period • Employee stock options • Exclusive employee banking perks • 0% financing for employee solar loans • Employee-only mortgage product with exclusive interest rates and terms • 0% financing for eligible electric vehicles (EVs) • Referral incentives • 2–4 weeks of vacation based on officer level plus additional tenure-based time • 64 hours of paid sick time for all full-time employees • Company-paid life insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Voluntary life, accident and critical illness coverage • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, legal, and financial services • Occasional U.S. travel for company events or leadership sessions