Assistant General Counsel - Complex Commercial Markets
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Serve as the lead legal advisor on complex matters impacting Capital Markets, agricultural lending, and other assigned business areas. Provide practical,
What We Offer
~1 min readResponsibilities
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Serve as the lead legal advisor on complex matters impacting Capital Markets, agricultural lending, and other assigned business areas.
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Provide practical, business-focused legal counsel to executives and business leaders on strategic initiatives, transactions, and risk management.
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Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret complex contracts, lending agreements, leases, and other legal documents.
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Lead legal support for commercial lending activities, including syndicated credit facilities, participations, and other complex financing transactions.
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Advise agricultural lending teams on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters affecting crop and livestock operations.
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Support the growth and management of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of syndicated, participated, middle-market, large corporate, and institutional loans.
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Research, analyze, and advise on evolving laws, regulations, and industry developments impacting the financial services and agricultural lending industries.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois.
- Advanced level experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex syndicated credit agreements and other commercial lending transactions.
- Strong knowledge of agricultural and commercial lending, real estate, bankruptcy, contract, equipment leasing, and corporate law.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting legal and compliance matters within the financial services industry.
- Experience with agricultural finance, the Farm Credit System, or another regulated financial institution preferred.
- Additional expertise in banking, finance, credit, compliance, governance, or a related discipline preferred.
- Proven ability to provide practical, business-focused legal counsel, balancing organizational objectives with legal and regulatory risk.
- Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.
Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $133,000–$202,500 a year
- 25% below the $225,000 median for Assistant General Counsel jobs on Jobera (91 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- November 12, 2026
- First seen
- November 12, 2026
- Last seen
- November 12, 2026
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