Associate General Counsel - Marketing

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Job Description

The U.S. Bank Law Division is seeking an experienced Attorney to serve as the lead lawyer supporting our Corporate Marketing division.

This role will work with our Marketing and Analytics division and business unit Marketing teams on traditional, digital and social media marketing and advertising matters. The position offers candidates an opportunity to serve as a strategic partner and advisor to our Marketing and Analytics leadership team and a career with exposure to a variety of Marketing and advertising-related legal issues and transactions. We are looking for an individual who can work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment.

Successful candidates for positions in the U.S. Bank Law Division consistently provide excellent advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a variety of legal matters. They build trusting relationships that allow the business to make well-informed decisions. They work to attract, retain, and develop great people in an inclusive environment where each person is valued for the distinct skills and attributes they bring to the group. Meaningful collaboration, participation in the community, and investment in the development of the Law Division are expected from candidates.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Lead legal advisor to Corporate Marketing leadership team.
2. Key partner to marketing team advising on traditional and digital marketing and advertising initiatives, telephone and email marketing, promotional content development, media campaigns, content creation, sweepstakes and other prize promotions, and website content.
3. Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of marketing and promotion agreements including sponsorship agreements, social media content and influencer agreements, and AdTech/MarTech agreements.
4. Review and advise on customer-facing marketing and sales materials for false advertising, claim substantiation, IP, and right of publicity issues.
5. Stay abreast of relevant market, legal and regulatory developments affecting marketing practices.
6. Partner with the U.S. Bank Risk team and other members of the U.S. Bank Law Division (e.g., Privacy & Data Legal; Trademark Legal; etc.).
7. Advise client groups on regulatory and compliance issues related to advertising, marketing and promotional practices including consumer protection issues and issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM ACT and other relevant laws and regulations including state law telemarketing and spam-related legislation.
8. Advise on the utilization of generative artificial intelligence as it relates to the creation of marketing materials.

Skills and Preferred Qualifications:

1. Law degree
2. Licensed in good standing to practice law with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority
3. 12+ years of relevant marketing and advertising legal experience in-house or at a law firm
4. Familiarity with the digital marketing ecosystem
5. Well-developed leadership abilities and management experience
6. Ability to collaborate confidently and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
7. Ability to work across business lines at senior levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals
8. Ability to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast-paced environment
9. Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and discretion
10. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
11. Experience representing financial services clients is preferred

We are proud that U.S. Bank has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute and has been named the #1 Most Admired Superregional Bank by Fortune magazine.

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there is an in-office expectation of 3 days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

1. Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
2. Basic term and optional term life insurance
3. Short-term and long-term disability
4. Pregnancy disability and parental leave
5. 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
6. Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
7. Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
8. Adoption assistance
9. Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

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