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Position Overview
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, or Birmingham, AL.
The Senior Counsel will be a member of PNC's Business & Finance Legal Group (B&F Legal). B&F Legal is a team of approximately 65 attorneys and paralegals within PNC's legal department with lawyers in several locations, including many located in Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA and Birmingham, AL. The Corporate and Commercial Banking Group, a unit within B&F Legal, is seeking a senior-level corporate/commercial lending attorney to support PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking lines of business.
In this role, the Senior Counsel will provide broad and varied legal guidance and support, such as: providing legal advice and support to relationship managers, underwriters, credit officers and documentation specialists on lending matters of varying complexity; collaborating with clients and colleagues to improve internal processes and enhance efficiency consistent with PNC's risk framework while also delivering a positive customer experience; advising internal loan administrators and operations support areas regarding ongoing administration of loans, including collateral, booking and other servicing issues; training internal clients and partners; selecting and overseeing services of approved outside counsel; drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating loan documents relating to all types of corporate and commercial loan transactions; maintaining standard loan forms; and collaborating with the lines of business to spot and resolve issues associated with the development of new initiatives, products and services.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and credentials:
- Significant experience with secured transactions (including real estate secured transactions) and related commercial lending laws
- Meaningful experience representing financial services companies in large corporate and middle market lending transactions, both bilateral and syndicated
- Excellent business judgment, sound decision-making and solid problem-solving and legal analytical skills
- Ability to think strategically to identify trends and risks, and ability to facilitate and implement solutions
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, both orally and in writing
- Self-starter with ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as appropriate
- Strong time-management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with leveraged finance, cross-border, supply chain finance or securitization transactions a plus
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description
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.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Pnc · Philadelphia, PA