Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Lending

Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Lending page is loaded## Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Lending remote type:
Hybrid Position locations:
Buffalo, NY:
Paramus, NJ:
Washington, DC:
Baltimore, MD:
Wilmington, DEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R81643
** Work Arrangement/

Location:

This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work three days every week.  Ideally the position will be based in Buffalo, NY but may be in an M&T office in, Baltimore, MD, NYC, NY, Wilmington, DE, Bridgeport, CT, Paramus, NJ, or Washington, DC.**###
*** There might be potential for a remote work arrangement, within the United States, if the final candidate is not near one of the above locations.***#
** Overview:
** The successful candidate will join a small team of seasoned attorneys in the Commercial Lending practice group in the Legal Department of M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB), providing legal counsel and support to various commercial lending segments within the Commercial Division of M&T Bank, a New York state-chartered bank with branches and commercial lending offices in multiple states throughout the northeast United States.

The ideal candidate will have several years of high-quality experience with advising and representing financial institutions on legal and regulatory matters related to the documentation, negotiation, closing and servicing of commercial lending transactions – including both bilateral and syndicated loans – collateralized primarily by business assets and owner-occupied real estate.##
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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Promptly address day-to-day legal and other related risk issues arising in connection with proposed, new and existing commercial lending transactions, including advising bank officers at various levels and across various functions
* Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and revising commercial loan documents
* Maintaining and enhancing template commercial lending agreements and related forms (both home-grown and vendor-based) for use in documenting commercial lending transactions
* Interface with and assist with the management of approved outside legal counsel
* Drafting and coordinating guidance and communications with outside legal counsel used to close commercial lending transactions
* Advising internal clients on the development, implementation and expansion of new credit products, services, markets and distribution channels (e.g., digital lending and electronic signatures)
* Monitoring and advising internal client groups on any relevant federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines relating to commercial lending (e.g., UCC Article 9 and related articles, ECOA and Regulation B, FCRA, Fair Lending, Anti-Tying Regulations, Reg H Flood Insurance, etc.) and providing support to enterprise-wide compliance efforts
* Proactively identifying, evaluating and escalating legal and regulatory risks relating to commercial lending business activities, and working collaboratively and cohesively with first-line and second-line risk functions to effectively address and mitigate risks
* Providing Legal Department representation and support for various Commercial Division committees, project teams and working groups, as needed
* Monitoring industry developments and participating in industry groups/committees, as needed
* Developing and maintaining trusted working relationships with M&T Legal Department colleagues and internal clients, including loan officers, managers, risk management, compliance and audit partners, loan operations areas and other internal support partners.
* Contribute to the development and presentation of commercial lending training programs for internal clients
* Execute on strategic direction, policies and guidelines for the M&T Legal Department##
** Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
** Provide guidance to junior staff members; may supervise Paralegals and administrative staff.
** Education, Experience and Skill Requirements**:
* J.D. degree from an accredited law school
* Admitted and in good standing with the state bar of New York and/or other states in the M&T footprint
* Minimum of 4 years' experience as an attorney or other relevant legal…