• Assistant General Counsel, Key Wealth

    KeyBank (Cleveland, OH)


    Location:

    127 Public Square - Cleveland, Ohio 44114

     

    KeyBank National Association is seeking an attorney to lead its Key Wealth Legal Team. This position is responsible for providing legal support and advice to all areas of Key Wealth, including Key Investment Services (Key’s retail broker-dealer and registered investment adviser) and its insurance agency KeyCorp Insurance Agency USA Inc. The team also provides advice on trust and estate settlement, including real estate and tax, wealth management, and institutional asset management, including employee benefits and other corporate accounts. The position also serves as primary point of contact for Key Private Bank and Key Family Wealth. Candidates should demonstrate strong experience in working in legal environments and have depth of expertise in applicable laws and regulations. The candidate should have management experience as this position leads a team of 3 attorneys, also supporting Key Wealth. The preferred location for this position is Cleveland, Ohio.

     

    Essential Job Functions

    The key responsibilities for the Assistant General Counsel, Key Wealth include:

    + Provides senior level consultation on complex matters that influence business outcomes

    + Leverages deep knowledge of the law and business to design solutions that drive bottom-line impact; develops problem solving skills in others

    + Provides proactive counsel and advice that faciliates line of business/corporate initiatives

    + Makes recommendations to lines of business including senior management and direct manager on how to respond to legal issues on proposed changes in laws and regulations

    + Actively partners with outside counsel when needed

    + Is a recognized subject matter expert at Key on legal areas within the scope of coverage

    + Supports governance activities through management committee involvement

    + Coaches and develops consultation skills in other attorneys

    + Actively leads and supports employee engagement actions

    Professional Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s Degree, Juris Doctor, Active State Bar Membership

    + 10 years minimum relevant experience in a law firm or in-house

    + Mastery in assigned support area

    + Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills

    + Experience providing proactive, solution-oriented advice on important legal, business and regulatory issues

    + In-depth understanding of the banking industry and regulatory environment

    + If relevant, ability to manage, train and supervise junior attorneys and paralegals

    + Mature understanding of law firm billing and pricing practices to enable oversight of outside counsel

    + Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within a large organization, including at the most senior levels

    + Willingness to learn new areas of the law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed

    + Experience providing proactive, solution-oriented advice on important legal, business and regulatory issues

    + Ability to work in fast paced environment and assist team with managing demands based on undestanding of organizational priorities

    Job Posting Expiration Date: 06/24/2025

    KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

     

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