Assistant General Counsel - Special Assets/Workout (Hybrid - see potential locations in job description)
Wilmington Trust · Bridgeport, CT, US
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About the Role
Responsible for representing the organization in litigation matters for assigned business units. Collaborates with outside legal counsel on legal matters, leading efforts to mitigate complex legal risks and developing corporate policy on legal issues.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice and opinion to the organization and answer day-to-day questions from business personnel.
- Provide guidance and support for existing products, new product design, geographic expansion, etc., taking into account all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- May represent the organization in litigation matters for assigned businesses or bank functions.
- Draft, review and advise on business and legal documents including regulatory disclosures, marketing material and licensing statutes.
- Lead in the development and interpretation of departmental policies.
- Research and review existing law and make recommendations regarding new procedures and policies.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls.
- Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Provide strategic analysis and counsel on complex legal issues for assigned business units.
- Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing M&T, develop and recommend corporate policy and positions on legal issues.
- Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues.
- Interact with mid to senior level management.
- Provide guidance to junior staff members.
- May supervise Paralegals and administrative staff.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience.
- New York State or applicable state bar admission.
- Ability to identify legal issues, evaluate legal risks, and offer solutions.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, organizational skills.
- Excellent writing, analytical and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Experience with the review and analysis of credit/loan/financing agreement documentation, forbearance agreements, loan modifications, etc. is ideal
- Experience in commercial bankruptcy or workout preferred
Skills
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Writing skills
- Analytical skills
- Verbal skills
- Decision-making skills
Location
- Buffalo, New York, United States of America
- Bridgeport, CT
- Paramus, NJ
- Wilmington, DE
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In-office
- Remote
Experience Level
- Minimum of 4 years' experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience.
Education Level
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
Salary/Compensations
- $139,700.00 - $232,900.00 Annual (USD)
About the Company
- M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees.