Senior Counsel Trusts and Estates

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success.

As a Senior Counsel within PNC's Corporate Governance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Birmingham, AL, Washington D.C. or Cleveland, OH.

We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience practicing in the area of trusts and estates in a law firm or fiduciary practice, counseling high net-worth individuals, advising fiduciaries and handling sophisticated trust, estate and tax matters. The candidate should have experience drafting and/or reviewing complex estate planning documents, nonjudicial agreements and probate and trust probate court filings, as well as preparing and reviewing fiduciary accountings.

Strong research and drafting skills are required, and the candidate should have familiarity with federal transfer.

- Performs significant and complex legal work while regularly interacting with management. Oversees legal research, analysis, consultation, and documentation within a framework of legal compliance and risk management. - Responsible for managing the expense for outside counsel relationships, provides strategic direction on when to leverage outside counsel. - Works with outside counsel combining their advice with analysis and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance. - Networks with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry.

Preferred Skills Legal Compliance, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments

Competencies Business Ethics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Establishing and Maintaining Trust, External Resource Management, Influencing Through Expertise, Legal Analysis, Legal Function, Negotiating, Problem Solving

Work Experience Roles at this level require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years.

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/07/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.