FVP, Associate General Counsel
- Location
- HQ - San Diego, CA
- Listed
- 2 days ago
About the role
- Axos Bank
- Target Range: $130,000.00/Yr. - $150,000.00/Yr.
- Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
- Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
- Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
- These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
The Associate General Counsel provides legal expertise and strategic guidance to support the organization's operations and compliance efforts. This role involves advising on corporate governance, regulatory matters, contracts, and risk management while ensuring adherence to applicable laws and policies. Working closely with internal teams and external counsel, the Associate General Counsel plays a key role in mitigating legal risks and facilitating business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions, securitizations, and commercial real estate transactions
- Develop and maintain standardized form contracts for routine business activities
- Identify and mitigate legal risks to protect the Bank's interests
- Ensure adherence to the Bank's legal policies and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Provide timely, practical, and solution-oriented legal support to all Bank business units
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a highly regarded law school
- A minimum of 5 years of experience at a major law firm, with a strong focus on mergers & acquisitions and securities law, including the drafting, review, and negotiation of transaction documents
- Experience with real estate transactions is a plus but not required
- Familiarity with third-party service provider agreements is preferred but not mandatory
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and strategic planning abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Proven capacity to manage a diverse and complex workload effectively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
- Outstanding organizational skills with strong time management and follow-up capabilities
- Active California Bar membership in good standing, with no disciplinary history
Axos Employee Benefits May Include
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks' Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
- HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
- Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Job Functions and Work Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
About Axos
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We're a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Learn more about working at Axos
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
From Axos's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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