Assistant General Counsel - Special Assets/Workout (Hybrid - see potential locations in job description)
About The Position
The Assistant General Counsel represents the organization in litigation matters for assigned business units and collaborates with outside legal counsel. The role leads efforts to mitigate complex legal risks facing M&T and develops and executes corporate policies and positions on legal issues. The position provides strategic legal advice and opinions to the organization, answers day-to-day questions from business personnel, and supports existing products, new product design, and geographic expansion while considering applicable laws, rules, and regulations. It may represent the organization in litigation for assigned businesses or bank functions and drafts, reviews, and advises on business and legal documents, including regulatory disclosures, marketing material, and licensing statutes. The Assistant General Counsel leads the development and interpretation of departmental policies, researches existing law, and recommends new procedures and policies. The role is responsible for strategic analysis and counsel on complex legal issues, anticipating and guarding against legal risks, recommending corporate policy and positions, and conducting or coordinating legal research. It requires interaction with mid- to senior-level management and may include supervising paralegals and administrative staff.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience.
- Admission to the New York State bar or applicable state bar.
- Ability to identify legal issues, evaluate legal risks, and offer solutions.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience reviewing and analyzing credit, loan, or financing agreement documentation, forbearance agreements, loan modifications, or similar documents.
- Experience in commercial bankruptcy or workout.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice and opinions to the organization and answer day-to-day questions from business personnel.
- Provide guidance and support for existing products, new product design, and geographic expansion, considering applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Represent the organization in litigation matters for assigned businesses or bank functions, as applicable.
- Collaborate with outside legal counsel on legal matters.
- Draft, review, and advise on business and legal documents, including regulatory disclosures, marketing material, and licensing statutes.
- Lead the development and interpretation of departmental policies.
- Research and review existing law and recommend new procedures and policies.
- Anticipate and guard against legal risks, develop and recommend corporate policy and positions on legal issues, and conduct or coordinate legal research.
- Understand and adhere to company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
- Identify risk-related issues requiring escalation to management.
- Provide guidance to junior staff members and potentially supervise paralegals and administrative staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
