Assistant General Counsel - Special Assets/Workout (Hybrid - see potential locations in job description)

Wilmington Trust•Buffalo, NY

3d•Hybrid

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 policy and positions on legal issues. It provides strategic analysis and counsel on complex legal issues, anticipates and guards against legal risks, and conducts and coordinates research. The position involves interaction with mid- to senior-level management and may include providing guidance to junior staff and supervising paralegals and administrative staff. This is a hybrid position requiring four days per week in the office and the possibility of one remote day per week. The preferred location is M&T Plaza in downtown Buffalo, New York; the position may also be based at another M&T Bank corporate office in Bridgeport, Connecticut; Paramus, New Jersey; or Wilmington, Delaware.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
At least 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.
Advise on existing products, new product design, and geographic expansion, taking applicable laws, rules, and regulations into account.
Represent the organization in litigation matters for assigned businesses or bank functions, as applicable.
Draft, review, and advise on business and legal documents, including regulatory disclosures, marketing materials, and licensing statutes.
Lead the development and interpretation of departmental policies.
Research and review existing law and recommend new procedures and policies.
Identify legal risks and related issues requiring escalation to management, and develop or recommend corporate policies and positions on legal issues.
Collaborate with outside legal counsel on legal matters.
Provide guidance to junior staff and potentially supervise paralegals and administrative staff.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with its Risk Appetite.