Corporate Lawyer

Guardian Savings Bank; Chester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused financial institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Corporate Attorney to provide legal support across various sectors, including real estate, foreclosure, and employment relations. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctor (JD) and an active license to practice law in Ohio. This full-time executive position offers a competitive salary, a stable work environment, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life Insurance

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Ohio or eligibility for reciprocity.
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage mortgage default, foreclosure, and loss mitigation matters.
• Support real estate transactions and provide guidance on HR-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and vendor agreements.

Skills

Strong communication

Judgement

Relationship-building

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Human Resources Director @ Union Savings Bank | Human Resources

Guardian Savings Bank is seeking a Corporate Attorney to support legal matters across real estate, foreclosure, employment relations, and general corporate operations. We are community-focused institutions with a long history of responsible lending and strong customer service.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and support mortgage default, foreclosure, and loss mitigation matters in coordination with internal teams and outside counsel
• Support real estate transactions, including purchase agreements, title review, loan servicing issues, and lien priority questions
• Provide guidance on employment and HR-related matters, including policy interpretation, investigations, and compliance considerations
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and service engagements
• Work closely with the Mortgage Closing Department and support general mortgage lending operations

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in Ohio (or eligibility for reciprocity)
• Strong communication, judgement, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes

Preferred Experience

• Banking, financial services, or prior in-house counsel experience
• Familiarity with title and land records, foreclosure processes, FDCPA, RESPA, TILA, or Fair Lending frameworks

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-based incentive opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, and Life Insurance
• Stable, collaborative environment with direct access to leadership
• Opportunity to influence legal strategy and organizational policy

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Banking