CAM Legal Liaison I

About this role

Overview: Responsible for supporting a variety of functions including, but not limited to, handling accounts in the legal process, repossession, foreclosure or bankruptcy processing. Serves as a key contact for both internal and external counsel.

Primary Responsibilities: • Collaborate with internal personnel and outside counsel to establish effective legal strategy while maximizing cost containment opportunities. • Initiate direct contact with business partners and vendors to ensure services provided are meeting predetermined service level agreements. • Collaborate with counsel and business partners to negotiate sale and settlement agreements. • Monitor workout strategies in use, as well as associated expenses, to ensure adequate protection for M&T with respect to its interest in the collateral, and expected net return. • Review and approve attorney SmartSpend fees; track expenses at the customer level. • Develop a thorough understanding of the business and its functions, processes and operations. • Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect business and department. • Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies. • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. • Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. • Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibility: The incumbent works under supervision and has regular internal contact with other departments and externally with customers and service providers. This position has limited customer interaction.

Education and Experience Required: • Associate’s degree and minimum of 1 years’ relevant banking experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 1 years’ relevant banking experience. • Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. • Detail oriented. • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree. • Experience in Collections or Loss Mitigation. • Knowledge of M&T Bank systems.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 - $34.25 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location Getzville, New York, United States of America

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