JOB DESCRIPTIONWho we are:Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a $42.2 billion wholesale bank that has been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states, and we are active in the nation's capital markets.
While you may not be familiar with our name, Farm Credit Bank of Texas plays a critical role in supporting the businesses that make it possible for America to maintain access to an affordable and safe food supply, an industry which is one of the most innovative and evolving of our time. And while you help us deliver on our mission, we deliver on our commitment to you as a valued employee by providing competitive compensation, generous health and wellness benefits packages and an attractive workplace located along the bluffs of the Colorado River just minutes west of downtown Austin.
We seek out top talent in their fields, whether it be technology, finance, accounting, credit, human resources, legal, or other administrative functions, and welcome you to join us in our mission to feed the world.
Position Description:The Associate General Counsel provides practical, business-focused legal advice supporting the Bank's lending, credit, and transactional activities. This role serves as a trusted legal advisor to lending, credit, capital markets, and executive leadership teams, helping structure, negotiate, document, and manage a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions and regulatory matters.
Working as part of the Legal department, the Associate General Counsel partners closely with the VP, Associate General Counsel and business stakeholders across the organization to support commercial lending activities while helping identify, assess, and manage legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risk. The role combines deep legal knowledge with practical business judgment to facilitate successful transaction execution and strategic decision-making.
The position focuses on supporting bilateral and syndicated lending transactions, loan participations, agribusiness financing, capital markets activities, portfolio management matters, and other legal issues impacting the Bank's operations. The Associate General Counsel works collaboratively across the organization to ensure legal solutions align with business objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
Operating with a high degree of professionalism and independence, the Associate General Counsel helps advance the Bank's strategic priorities through proactive legal counsel, risk management, and partnership with internal stakeholders.
Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities:- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial lending and transactional documents, including credit agreements, participation agreements, collateral documents, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and other financing-related documentation.
- Provide legal counsel on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of bilateral loans, syndicated credit facilities, loan participations, agribusiness transactions, and capital markets activities.
- Advise lending and credit teams on secured transactions, collateral structures, lien perfection, intercreditor arrangements, subordination agreements, and priority issues.
- Provide guidance regarding portfolio management matters, challenged credits, loan restructurings, workouts, collateral enforcement, and recovery strategies.
- Partner with business leaders to identify and manage legal, regulatory, reputational, and credit-related risks associated with lending and operational activities.
- Advise stakeholders regarding the Farm Credit Act, Farm Credit Administration regulations, lending authorities, eligibility requirements, and other laws and regulations affecting Bank operations.
- Support regulatory and operational legal matters, including tax exemption questions, lien and easement matters, mineral interest requests, subpoena responses, legal holds, due diligence reviews, and Know Your Customer (KYC) requests.
- Collaborate with business units, outside counsel, regulators, and third parties to support transaction execution and legal risk management.
- Participate in strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects involving regulatory compliance, operational matters, corporate governance, and business operations.
- Provide legal analysis and recommendations to leadership regarding emerging legal issues, regulatory developments, and industry trends.
- Support the Legal department's commitment to delivering practic