Bring your ideas. Make history. BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 239 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
About BNY Mellon Investment Management:
BNY Mellon Investment Management is a leading investment manager, with $1.8 trillion* in assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Through an investor-first approach, the firm brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven specialist investment managers offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY Mellon.
BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of December 31, 2022. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon . com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Assist attorneys in providing legal services to the Clearance and Collateral Management business.
Draft new client contracts along with amendments and restatements for existing client agreements to document complex legal relationships and commercial terms.
Assist with drafting, filing and maintaining department form agreements.
Process client requests by obtaining relevant information and asking pertinent questions.
With general oversight, conduct fact-finding and legal or regulatory research and prepare findings for review by attorneys.
Support outside counsel engagements, by arranging critical exchange of information and reviewing incoming documents for relevance and proper dispensation.
Maintain and update document files and electronic documentation systems to preserve and protect sensitive client and firm information.
Contribute to achievement of firm and department objectives.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Minimum 3 years paralegal experience, preferred.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Proven ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver a timely work product.
Proven planning, tracking, and organizational skills.
Flexible and adept in adjusting priorities and adjusting to change.
Supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Excellent Microsoft Office software and Outlook.
Excellent Powerpoint skills and ability create documents with graphs and charts.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Team player.
Active listening skills.
Cooperative attitude.
Ability to function independently.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated initiative, self-motivated and high work standards.
Highest standards of integrity and ethics
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
CDP's Climate Change 'A List'
Forbes Blockchain 50
Our Benefits:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.
EEO Statement:
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.