Job Description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

As a Senior Counsel within PNC's national Public Finance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; OR Birmingham, AL. Other locations will be considered based on experience.

In this role, the Senior Counsel would be expected to provide transactional support and regulatory advice to PNC’s national Public Finance business. Knowledge of Municipal bond underwriting is critical and bank financing a plus. The candidate would be expected to have experience with a variety of municipal financing structures as well as the applicable Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) rules.

Job Description

• Performs significant and complex legal work while regularly interacting with management. Oversees legal research, analysis, consultation, and documentation within a framework of legal compliance and risk management.
• Responsible for managing the expense for outside counsel relationships, provides strategic direction on when to leverage outside counsel.
• Works with outside counsel combining their advice with analysis and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance.
• Networks with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Legal Compliance, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments

Competencies

Business Ethics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Establishing and Maintaining Trust, External Resource Management, Influencing Through Expertise, Legal Analysis, Legal Function, Negotiating, Problem Solving

Work Experience

Roles at this level require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years.

Education

JD (Required)

Certifications

Active State License - Multiple Issuers

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $130,000.00 – $291,850.00. Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 04/22/2025, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit Your PNC Total Rewards.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say Workday for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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