Hybrid Associate General Counsel – Wealth Advisory Services

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About the role

  • Associate General Counsel providing legal guidance for M&T Bank’s Wealth Advisory Services. Supporting trust administration and fiduciary duties in Wilmington, DE or Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and guidance on trust administration, fiduciary duties, complex fiduciary, estate planning and tax matters
  • Review and interpret trust and legal documents and conduct legal research
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, disclosures and other documents
  • Serve as legal counsel to various WAS fiduciary business committees
  • Assist in the development of policies, procedures and template forms
  • Advise on risk mitigation strategies and partner closely with compliance and risk management teams
  • Serve as subject matter expert to assist internal litigation counsel and outside counsel with managing litigation relating to the WAS business

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience in trusts and estates including complex fiduciary administration and/or planning
  • Minimum of 5 years of work leadership experience
  • New York State, Delaware 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

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to paid volunteer time
  • 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year

Job title

Associate General Counsel – Wealth Advisory Services

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$184,400 - $307,400 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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