Position OverviewAs a Senior Counsel within PNC Legal's Asset Management Group, you may be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Birmingham, AL, Cleveland, OH, or the District of Columbia.
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.
Job Description- Substantial experience with contract drafting and negotiation (e.g., agreements with mutual funds, subadvisors and model providers, private funds, and other vendors, as well as customer agreements)
- Extensive knowledge of investment management functions, trading, proxy voting, pricing and valuation
- Extensive knowledge of investment products (e.g., mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, hedge funds, derivatives, common trust funds, etc.)
- Expertise in fiduciary duties, suitability, conflicts of interest, required disclosures
- Expertise in bank regulatory requirements applicable to investment managers, trustees, and custodians
- Understanding of regulations applicable to registered investment advisers; SEC advertising rule
- Experience responding to regulator inquiries and examinations
- Ability to assist business with customer account administration issues, special projects, development of new products and services
- Experience with ERISA plans and/or IRAs a plus
- Ability and willingness to develop new skills, adapt to change, make connections across different products, services, and lines of business
- Excellent judgment and ability to help business partners achieve their goals in a risk appropriate manner
- 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.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsBusiness Transactional Law, Contract Law, Legal Compliance, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Transactional Law
CompetenciesBusiness Ethics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, External Resource Management, Influencing, Legal Analysis, Legal Function, Negotiating
Work ExperienceRoles at this level require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years.
EducationJD (Required)
CertificationsActive State License - Multiple Issuers
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $133,000.00 - $296,400.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/11/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC 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.
