About Us Live Oak is more than a bank. Live Oak helps people realize their full potential so they can create meaningful impact at work, home or in their communities. As an innovation hub, we fully embrace a bold approach to solving problems and surpassing goals. Daily life at Live Oak centers around a culture of taking care of each other, which has made us one of the most desirable places to work. We’ve topped the list of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For” because of our unparalleled dedication to our people. Our commitment to our customers and our culture is intertwined, so we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream. Learn more at liveoakbank.com. How This Role impacts Live Oak and its People The Corporate Counsel position is responsible for legal guidance on labor and employment matters, a broad range of corporate governance tasks, and assisting in the negotiation and execution of vendor and other third-party contracts. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an evolving company and growing Legal team. What You’ll Do at Live Oak Partner with the Talent Team to provide legal guidance on various labor and employment matters, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, manager/employee performance management, accommodations, various state-law compliance matters, and other employment-related items; Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Advise and oversee employment investigations and escalate appropriately; Serve as first line of advice on full range of employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, discrimination, and wage and hour matters, and escalate appropriately; Provide support to maintain, determine, and/or remediate legal compliance issues impacting Live Oak’s operations from an overall employment law, compensation and benefits perspective; Assist with the creation, organization, and maintenance of essential corporate governance items for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including state authorizations and licensing, board proceedings, shareholder meetings, organizational documents, and other related matters; Support enhancement of Live Oak’s policies and procedures program, including management of updates, storage, and version control; and Partner with a range of Live Oak team members to prepare, analyze, and review a variety of contracts with vendors and other third parties including, but not limited to, sales, services, supply, IT, consulting, license, purchase, NDAs, and other agreements. How You’ll Do It Develop knowledge of Live Oak’s business activities, as well as an awareness of applicable laws, regulations, and judicial developments; Leverage understanding of business priorities, legal terms, regulatory environment, and/or changes in the market to navigate employment matters and corporate governance tasks and to negotiate and ensure appropriate vendor and other third party contracting; Actively identify and influence opportunities to reduce risk with employment matters, corporate governance tasks, and within the vendor portfolio; Draft and maintain governance documents such as resolutions, written consents, presentations, and other materials for our Board of Directors and Committees; Maintain corporate records in order to comply with various state authorizations and licensing; Support responses to regulatory, audit, and other requests relating to corporate governance, employment matters, and contracting; Provide critical and ongoing support and input to Associate General Counsel regarding process improvement, particularly in areas of employment, governance, and contracting; and Assist as needed on various other projects and legal matters, e.g., securities filings. Required and Preferred Experience Minimum of a JD and a Bachelor’s degree; At least 3 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably with employment law experience; Experience negotiating vendor and other corporate contracts, including licensing and other technology agreements, preferred; Experience drafting and managing governance documents such as board minutes and proceedings, charter documents, and related matters; and Cross-organizational influence and communication is critical for success in this role. Required to Thrive at Live Oak Dedication – You possess a deep commitment to Live Oak Bank’s mission and core values, exemplified through a strong work ethic, adaptability and pride in your work. Ownership – You take initiative to deliver positive results by proactively and creatively solving problems, while maintaining a high degree of quality. Innovation – You embrace fresh ideas and fearlessly contribute new solutions to emerging or existing problems. Teamwork – You foster collaboration, accountability and trust with others and understand that together, we do more. Respect – You treat everyone with courtesy, politeness and kindness. "At Live Oak Bank, we are passionately focused on creating an inclusive and genuine environment! We encourage you to apply for roles that you believe you’d be a great fit for, even if you feel your past experience does not perfectly match every requirement. As we continue to grow, our Talent Team will match the skillsets of current and prior applicants with open roles within our organization. As we say at Live Oak, "Paint the Target!" and go after your goals!" Live Oak Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status or disability. Equal access to programs, service and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify human resources at careers@liveoak.bank EEO is the Law Commitment to Diversity Live Oak Bank is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at Live Oak Bank and is an important principle of sound business management. More than just a job, a career at Live Oak is an opportunity to mold the future of the banking industry. Live Oak Bank would not be the top SBA 7(a) and USDA lender in the country without our people. We focus on hiring folks who are dedicated to living our values, every single day. Together, we’re on a mission to be America’s small business bank. At Live Oak we never lose sight of focusing on the wellbeing of our folks. We believe our employees are the heart of our company and drive our commitment to our customers. As part of the Live Oak team, you’ll have the chance to shape the next chapter of banking while supporting the backbone of our nation – small businesses.