**** Work Arrangement/Location: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work three days every week and will be based at M&T Bank's NY, NY office.** **Overview:** Provide counsel and advice on complex legal matters affecting M&T Realty Capital Corporation (MTRCC), lead a team of legal professionals and act as the primary liaison between MTRCC and M&T Bank’s Corporate Secretary functions. Advise on MTRCC’s multifamily loan origination, closing, and servicing activities, while supporting strategic initiatives and managing legal risk., **Primary Responsibilities:** + Perform a variety of complex or specialized legal activities to protect MTRCC and M&T and help ensure they comply with all relevant laws and regulations. + Provide legal advice in multiple areas of expertise to MTRCC’s senior managers to ensure their activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations. + Make recommendations to senior management on how to respond to legal issues or proposed changes in laws and regulations and to changes in agency guidelines. + Lead and manage a team of professionals supporting legal and corporate secretary functions and support MTRCC Compliance group. + Serve as subject matter expert to MTRCC senior management on legal and governance matters, and as needed support MTRCC compliance. + Supervise outside counsel and internal staff on documentation for production, underwriting and asset management. + Review and analyze complex borrower and portfolio-related documentation requests. + Oversee legal aspects of third-party selling relationships, including joint ventures, correspondents, and brokers. + Support contract negotiation and documentation for agency relationships. + Review and prepare complex, non-standard contracts and documentation and provide legal guidance to the business team . + Monitor and resolve issues with outside counsel. + Collaborate with M&T Bank Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Secretary teams to ensure alignment. + Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by the MTRCC President & CEO. + Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements, and provide legal support to MTRCC compliance group in this regard + Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations. **Scope of Responsibilities** This position is responsible for providing analysis and counsel on legal issues for MTRCC. Incumbent should be able to anticipate and guard against legal risks facing MTRCC and M&T, develop and recommend corporate policy and positions on a broad range of legal issues and conduct and coordinate legal research. This is a senior level position that requires interaction with senior and executive management on a regular basis. **Education and Experience Required:** + J.D. from an accredited law school. + Minimum of 10 years' experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience. + Minimum of10 years in house counsel experience at a multifamily lender or agency required. + Minimum of 7 years' work leadership experience + New York State or applicable state bar admission. + Ability to identify legal issues, evaluate legal risks, and offer solutions. + Strong negotiation, interpersonal, organizational skills. + Excellent writing, analytical and verbal skills. + Strong analytical and decision-making skills. M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $223,026.11 - $371,710.18 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. **Location:** New York, New York, United States of America M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.