Senior Vice President, Counsel - Wealth Legal Team

The Bank of New York MellonLake Mary, FL

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Full-time

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Executive

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Job Description

JobID: 81670

Category: Legal Counsel

JobSchedule: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-09-02T18:39:43+00:00

JobShift: Day

Base Salary Min: 120000

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 Pittsburgh, PA, New York City, NY or Lake Mary, FL.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

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

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

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.

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