Senior Vice President, Counsel

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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 person can sit in New York City, NY or Pittsburgh, PA.

• 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

• 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.