Dana L. Chavis

In-house Staff Counsel for the 2nd largest credit union in the country. Chairperson of the Duke Native American/Indigenous Alumni affinity group. Greatest job...mom of two.

Role
Staff Counsel Ii at SECU
Location
Durham, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Dana L. Chavis

I have worked for SECU, the largest credit union in North Carolina, since 2005. Working my way up from a teller position in a branch to my current in-house staff counsel position in our Legal Services department, I have learned the consumer financial services industry inside and out. I have an uncanny knack for research and my department relies on me as a resource. While working full time and attending the evening program at NCCU School of Law, I learned how to prioritize and increase my productivity while not sacrificing the quality of work. I am a volunteer member of the Dix Park Conservancy Intertribal Pow-wow committee. I also served from 2021 to 2024 as a member of the Tribal Constitution Reform Committee for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. I enjoy all opportunities to serve my Tribe and my native people.

Experience

  1. Staff Counsel Ii

    SECU

    Jun 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

    Assist with providing legal related support to business lines and branch management. Assist with researching and analyzing legal topics and providing clear guidance to business lines and branch management. Assist with legal reviews of advertisements, member facing communications, branch memos, training materials and other documents important to the Credit Union. Coordinating these reviews with other Staff Counsel and Compliance. Assist SVP - General Counsel in developing policies and procedures. Special projects as assigned.

Education

  • Duke University

    Bachelor’s Degree, History

    1991 — 1996

  • North Carolina Central University

    Juris Doctor cum laude, Law

    2016 — 2020

  • North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

    High School

    1989 — 1991

  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Master’s Degree, Public Administration

    2007 — 2011

  • University of Arizona

    Master of Laws - LLM, Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy

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