Job Opportunity: Associate, Counsel III

Organization:
BNY (formerly BNY Mellon) is a global financial services company overseeing more than $50 trillion in assets, making it the world’s largest custodian bank. Founded in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, it is the oldest banking corporation in the United States and the first company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Location / Mode:
On-site | Pune, Maharashtra

Position / Vacancies:

Associate, Counsel III
Number of Posts: Not specified

Position / Job Type:

Full-time

Eligibility:

Advanced legal degree required
Minimum 5 years of total work experience preferred
Relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department (as per local market practices)

Key Responsibilities:
Vendor Management Legal Support:

Review vendor contracts using contract review checklists
Review vendor policies and related documentation (including website terms)
Input vendor contract details into online vendor management systems
Liaise on, file, and maintain vendor documentation and legal records
Other Legal Support:
Review standard agreements (e.g., NDAs) using checklists
Review investment management agreements, prospectuses, and key legal documents
Conduct due diligence tasks including document reviews and data collation

Legal Team Administrative Support:

Monitor central legal inbox and allocate work requests
Maintain work allocation spreadsheets
Reconcile legal records and track invoices
Manage ad hoc administrative tasks across legal teams

General Legal Support & Development:

Support senior attorneys with legal research, analysis, and documentation
Assist on corporate transactions and foundational legal issues
Coordinate with business teams to gather and summarize information
Gain exposure across different practice areas through rotations
Provide guidance to junior colleagues on internal processes
Role scope limited to supporting qualified attorneys, subject to local regulations

Salary / Compensation: