Assistant General Counsel - Special Assets (Hybrid in Buffalo, NY)

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY, seeks an experienced attorney to represent the organization in litigation matters and advise on complex legal issues across business units. The role collaborates with outside counsel and guides product design, regulatory disclosures, and policies.

The candidate will draft and review business and legal documents, assess risks, and help develop corporate positions. A strong track record in negotiation and writing is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and opinion to the organization.
• 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 in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Provide guidance to junior staff; may supervise Paralegals and administrative staff.

Skills

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission (NY)

Job description

Work Arrangement & Location

This is a hybrid position requiring four days/week of in-office work plus one day/week of remote work possible. Ideally, this position will be based at the One M&T Plaza office in Downtown Buffalo, NY but may be based at another M&T Bank corporate office in Bridgeport, CT, Paramus, NJ, or Wilmington, DE.

Overview

Responsible for representing the organization in litigation matters for assigned business units. Incumbent will collaborate with outside legal counsel on legal matters. Counsel leads efforts to mitigate complex legal risks facing M&T and develops and executes corporate policy and positions on legal issues.

Primary 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 in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Scope of Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing strategic analysis and counsel on complex legal issues for assigned business units. Incumbent should be able to anticipate and guard against legal risks facing M&T, develop and recommend corporate policy and positions on legal issues and conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues. This position requires interaction with mid to senior level management.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities

Provide guidance to junior staff members; may supervise Paralegals and administrative staff.

Education and Experience Required

• 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.

Education and Experience Preferred

• 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 #LI-RS1

Compensation

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $139,700.00 - $232,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Company Culture

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution.

As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year.

Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.

View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.