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, fiduciary document analysis, estate and transfer tax knowledge, litigation management, contract negotiation, independent decision-making, multi-tasking, regulatory compliance.
Preferred skills
International trust and fiduciary experience, non-U.S. estate tax 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 settlements; oversee trust and estate litigation; advise management on legal risks; attend industry conferences and deliver educational presentations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC