Senior Legal Counsel, Trust and Advisory
Core
Senior attorney advising Northern Trust's Wealth Management business on trust, estate, guardianship, and transfer tax matters, including fiduciary document review and litigation oversight.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Trust & Estate)
Builds
Legal risk assessments, compliance strategies, and fiduciary document interpretations for the Wealth Management division.
Domain
Financial Services / Trust and Estate Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trust and estate law expertise, transfer tax knowledge, fiduciary document analysis, litigation management, legal risk assessment, contract review, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
International trust and fiduciary matters, estate tax experience, non-U.S. trust law knowledge
Technologies
Legal research databases, document management systems
Responsibilities
Review and analyze wills, trusts, and fiduciary agreements; Provide legal counsel on trust administration and estate settlement; Oversee trust and estate litigation; Analyze proposals to modify or terminate trusts; Represent the bank at industry conferences and provide educational presentations to internal partners.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC