Associate, Paralegal I- Asset Servicing & Digital

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Range Competitive






# Paralegal – Investment Services/Asset Servicing & Digital Paralegal
## Job Description

BNY Mellon is a trusted and admired financial institution and the Legal Department is responsible for mitigating risk and handling legal affairs to ensure the security of the company and its clients.

The Asset Servicing and Digital business line is responsible for servicing registered and unregistered investment funds, investment managers, banks and other financial institutions, public funds, insurance custody clients, employee benefit trusts, endowments and foundations and other institutional asset owners and supporting BNY Mellon’s businesses that develop and license software products and offer related professional services.

We are looking for a Paralegal – Investment Services/Asset Servicing & Digital Paralegal to assist attorneys in providing legal services to the Asset Servicing and Digital business.

## Responsibilities

- Draft new client contracts along with amendments and restatements for existing client agreements to document complex legal relationships and commercial terms.
- Assist with drafting, filing and maintaining department form agreements.
- Process client requests by obtaining relevant information and asking pertinent questions.
- With general oversight, conduct fact-finding and legal or regulatory research and prepare findings for review by attorneys.
- Support outside counsel engagements, by arranging critical exchange of information and reviewing incoming documents for relevance and proper dispensation.
- Maintain and update document files and electronic documentation systems to preserve and protect sensitive client and firm information.
- Contribute to achievement of firm and department objectives.

## Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Minimum 3 years paralegal experience, preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Proven ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver a timely work product.
- Proven planning, tracking, and organizational skills.
- Flexible and adept in adjusting priorities and adjusting to change.
- Supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and Outlook.

## Personal Characteristics

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team player.
- Active listening skills.
- Cooperative attitude.
- Ability to function independently.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, self motivated and high work standards.
- Highest standards of integrity and ethics.

## About BNY Mellon

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments & safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: .

## Job Info

- Job Identification 45990
- Job Category Paralegal
- Posting Date 08/25/2023, 07:30 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Job Shift Day
- Locations 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15258, US
- Salary Range Competitive

BNY Mellon is looking for a Paralegal – Investment Services/Asset Servicing & Digital Paralegal to join their legal team in Pittsburgh. The successful candidate will assist attorneys in providing legal services to the Asset Servicing and Digital business.

To be considered, candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or the equivalent combination of education and experience. They should also have at least 3 years of paralegal experience and excellent written and oral communication skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Drafting new client contracts along with amendments and restatements for existing client agreements to document complex legal relationships and commercial terms.
- Assisting with drafting, filing and maintaining department form agreements.
- Processing client requests by obtaining relevant information and asking pertinent questions.
- With general oversight, conducting fact-finding and legal or regulatory research and preparing findings for review by attorneys.
- Supporting outside counsel engagements, by arranging critical exchange of information and reviewing incoming documents for relevance and proper dispensation.
- Maintaining and updating document files and electronic documentation systems to preserve and protect sensitive client and firm information.
- Contributing to achievement of firm and department objectives.

In addition to the above, the successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be a team player, have active listening skills, a cooperative attitude, the ability to function independently, strong analytical and problem solving skills, demonstrated initiative, self motivation and high work standards, and the highest standards of integrity

bny mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments & safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets

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