Senior Counsel--Corporate and Commercial Banking

PNC•Pittsburgh, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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. PNC’s Business & Finance Legal Group (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 and Business 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: · J.D. degree from an accredited law school · Currently licensed to practice in the courts of one or more states · A minimum of eight years of 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 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.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Currently licensed to practice in the courts of one or more states
A minimum of eight years of 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

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cross-border, supply chain finance or securitization transactions a plus

Responsibilities

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
collaborating with the lines of business to spot and resolve issues associated with the development of new initiatives, products and services

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

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