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As part of the safest and most trusted financial institutions, the BNY Mellon Legal Department mitigates risk and handles legal affairs to ensure the security of the company and its clients. BNY Mellon's Legal Department works with the various businesses on a wide range of client matters, has overall responsibility for government affairs, advises on advocacy and policy initiatives to support the company’s domestic and international operations, and supports all bank regulatory and supervisory matters.

Description

Financial Services Attorney with experience using and implementing legal technology to solve complex problems.

Description

BNY Mellon is seeking an experienced attorney to support the firm’s Legal Data Management & Advisory group, while secondarily carrying out various bespoke projects within the Legal Department. The successful candidate will be based in New York and will have the following responsibilities, among others:

• Maintain and enhance the firm’s artificial intelligent legal agreement repository by advising on legal issues, building artificial intelligence/machine learning rules and providing guidance and quality checks to the firm’s on and off shore document review specialists.

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• Coordinate various departments and stakeholders, including but not limited to legal, operations, compliance and lines of business to execute activities.

• Create work product and provide advice related to the interpretation of a variety of agreement types, including but not limited to, custody agreements, corporate trust agreements, master netting agreements, loan and credit related documented and collateral agreements.

• Complete one off projects/tasks supporting the larger department in a timely manner.

 

Qualifications

Advanced Legal Degree or local country equivalent degree usually required. Progression to this level usually requires licensure/certification by the local country or jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions, may not require licensure or certification for placement in the role; in others, licensure/certification is required. 3-7 years minimum of total work experience as a qualified attorney is preferred. Prior corporate legal experience within the financial services industry or experience in assigned practice area (e.g., securities, employment, etc.) with an outside law firm is preferred.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Primary Location: United States-New York-New York
Internal Jobcode: 85115
Job: Legal
Organization: Legal Affairs-HR06241
Requisition Number: 1917899