Senior Associate, Paralegal

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At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Paralegal, Senior Associate  to join our Legal team. This role is located in Hong Kong - Hybrid.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways :

• Independently conducts legal research, drafts legal documents of greater complexity, and performs other legal related duties under the guidance of BNY attorneys in Hong Kong and across Asia Pacific.
• May focus on legal activities related to FX, Collateral Management, Asset Servicing, Investment advisory services, Fund management, product development, or trust administration. The role may also be required to assist with litigation, corporate governance and employment related legal issues.
• Drafts, prepares and processes complex legal documents for general or specific areas of BNY's legal practice including corporate secretarial, subsidiary and business committees, business lines and departments, and / or designated clients, regulators, investors, outside attorneys and Bank customers.
• Conducts review of legal briefs, motions, contracts, other court filings and fund documentation. May assist attorneys by preparing initial drafts and reviews later drafts.
• Compiles complex information from a variety of bank sources and prepares responses to legal information requests from outside counsel, judicial bodies, investors or other stakeholders. Maintains and updates database files and electronic documentation systems that preserve and protect sensitive information.
• Independently conducts fact-finding and legal or regulatory research. Prepares findings for review by attorneys. May provide input into potential actions or subsequent research based on findings.
• Directly communicates with outside counsel and staff on engagements, arranging critical exchange of information, and reviewing incoming documents for relevance and proper dispensation. May do a preliminary review of content and provide an overview for attorneys.
• As a senior professional, may lead a project team of other paralegals or legal support staff involved with large-scale legal matters.
• No direct reports, but provides guidance to less experienced colleagues as needed. Takes lead on projects and initiatives.
• Contributes to the achievement of related teams' objectives.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following :

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards :

Our Benefits and Rewards :

BNY 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, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups / Females / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.