Senior Vice President, Counsel

SVP, Counsel – Trust and Fiduciary

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President and Counsel to join our Wealth Legal team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Providing legal advice to the various business areas that offer trust and fiduciary administration for high-net-worth individuals and their families.
• Offering practical and commercially sensible legal advice and solutions, while fostering an environment of effective risk mitigation.
• Delivering proactive legal, regulatory, and general risk management advice and support and the ability to spot and address issues early and effectively

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Juris Doctor or equivalent with license to practice in at least one state
• A minimum of 5 years’ practice and relevant experience in trusts and estates including sophisticated fiduciary administration.
• Fiduciary litigation and in-house experience in a similar role are pluses.

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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