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This Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the in-house legal team's vendor contracts group. The position supports M&T Bank Corporation and its affiliates (“M&T”) with respect to enterprise-wide vendor, supply, and third-party contracts, often involving technology and software services. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor contracts, as well as advising on applicable laws and regulations relating to third-party relationships. In performing this role, the assistant general counsel is responsible for ensuring that M&T’s objectives are met, associated risks are identified and managed, and applicable laws, regulations, rules, guidance, industry standards, and internal M&T policies and procedures are complied with. The assistant general counsel will also work in consultation with other subject matter attorneys in the Legal Department and business partners throughout M&T.
Providing legal support to M&T’s Procurement Department, including their Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Contingent Workforce, and Third Party Risk Management (“TPRM”) groups
Advising on vendor engagements by M&T, often involving software-as-a-service (SaaS) engagements, professional services, consulting, and other commercial transactions, ranging in complexity, profile, and scale
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating M&T’s vendor contracts and advising on related matters, including:
software-as-a-service agreements
consulting and professional services agreements
software and intellectual property licenses
data and proprietary information licenses
agreements for outsourced services, computer hardware, software, cloud-based services, telecommunications, market data agreements, and customer-facing systems
sponsorship agreements
Interfacing with M&T’s business units, subject matter experts, and the Compliance, Risk, and TPRM groups to assess and mitigate risk during contract negotiations and throughout the lifecycle of a vendor relationship
Assisting other vendor contract attorneys with creation and implementation of contract policies, procedures, and controls for the legal review of vendor contracts
Preparing, reviewing, and updating standard template forms of vendor contracts
Providing legal guidance on issues that arise in connection with prospective and ongoing vendor management engagements, including contract interpretation, risks, and potential disputes
Supporting the Procurement Department’s efforts to improve M&T’s utilization of vendors and suppliers, including providing feedback on risk mitigation, process efficiencies, and cost savings
If needed and allocated to the successful candidate by the head of the Enterprise-Wide Banking group in the Legal Division, assist with providing legal support to the Corporate Real Estate division of the bank, which may include drafting and/or legal review of real estate agreements including: purchase agreements; lease agreements; subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements (SNDAs); and construction agreements
If needed and allocated to the successful candidate by the head of the Enterprise-Wide Banking group in the Legal Division, assist with providing legal support to the risk areas of the bank supporting various regulatory programs, including compliance, enterprise risk, operational risk, marketing and others
Monitoring and remaining current on regulatory guidance and industry practices for effectively managing third-party risk
Required Qualifications
J.D. degree required. Licensed to practice law in New York or Delaware (or ability to obtain an in-house counsel license in New York or Delaware, as applicable)
Minimum of 4 years' experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience.
Experience with commercial contract drafting and negotiations
Ability to handle multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities, and prioritize work in a deadline-intensive environment
Ability to understand and integrate details of business needs for a highly regulated financial institution environment in applying legal and policy requirements
Experience identifying, evaluating, and escalating legal risk issues
Exceptional written work product with a particular focus on contracts drafting and written client communications
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization, to deal with internal and external constituencies, including: senior business leaders; external counsel; regulatory officials; risk, compliance and audit counterparts at the organization; counterparts at other companies; and industry representatives
The ability to present complex information in clear and concise terms
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and ability to influence through collaboration
Demonstrated experience in leading others, both through direct relationships and/or indirectly influencing without direct authority
Proven ability to solve problems and put in place creative solutions to address client needs, concerns, and risks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience negotiating corporate real estate agreements including: purchase agreements; lease agreements; subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements (SNDAs); and construction agreements
Experience with advising clients in matters related to trademark and copyright law, including securing and enforcing rights and defense against assertions of infringement
Knowledge of cybersecurity, business continuity planning/disaster recovery, or privacy considerations as applicable to third-party engagements
Knowledge of cloud computing as applicable to third-party engagements
Familiarity and/or experience with bank regulatory programs and related laws
Experience overseeing outside counsel retained to advise on vendor contract negotiations and matters
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Overview: The Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Bank provides transactional and regulatory support to M&T’s Treasury Group and Broker-Dealer Affiliate. Specifically, this position will support our business partners in advising on the following: (i) derivatives transactions used to hedge customer loan and bank balance sheet transactions, (ii) the issuance of M&T Bank Debt and other liquidity management transactions, and (iii) the origination and management corporate private placements; each including reviewing and negotiating derivatives documentation (ISDA Master Agreements), financing documents, assisting in deal structuring, issuer due diligence and managing outside counsel. In addition, the Assistant General Counsel will assist with Broker-Dealer regulatory and compliance activities, including reviewing/drafting policies & procedures and reviewing marketing materials. This is a dynamic, high-profile position for a self-starting lawyer willing to dive into several new and challenging projects. ncumbent 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.
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.
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.
Provide guidance to junior staff members; may supervise Paralegals and administrative staff.
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.
Four or more years of experience as an attorney with a law firm or in-house at a financial institution, including specific experience the following areas: corporate private placements and issuer due diligence; ABS, RMBS and CMBS securitizations, Mortgage warehousing transactions, derivatives documentation / transactions.
Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel.
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.
Excellent organizational skills, and ability to pivot quickly across assignments and complete projects efficiently, timely and with a minimal supervision.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability and desire to work in an environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity.
Familiarity with Broker-Dealer regulations is a plus.
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