Reviewing and analyzing Will and trust agreements when the bank is named to serve in a fiduciary capacity in order to protect the bank, comply with the law, and satisfy client expectations; • Reviewing and analyzing other legal documents such as post nuptial agreements, disclaimers, settlement agreements, decanting documents, consents, waivers, etc. and providing legal advice to internal partners regarding same; • Providing legal counsel to management and business partners in our Wealth Management business on a broad range of trust and fiduciary matters, including review of trust documents, estate settlement matters, trust real estate matters, homestead issues, trust and estate litigation and complex trust/fiduciary legal issues; • Serving as a resource and providing legal advice to internal partners in our Wealth Management business concerning on-going trust and estate administration matters and questions that arise; • Analyzing proposals to modify or terminate trusts in order to assess the legal risk and working in conjunction with the Chief Fiduciary Officer and the partners on same; • Acting as legal advisor to various committees to advise on legal risk and compliance issues; • Overseeing and monitoring of trust and estate litigation when Northern is acting in a fiduciary capacity and working with the internal and external litigation teams on matters when the bank is sued in its corporate capacity; • Reviewing resignations, removals and signing off on distribution memos for account terminations; • Promoting the bank by attending and speaking at industry and client conferences; • Giving educational presentations to internal partners in Wealth Management; and. The candidate must in good standing with the State Bar; • Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience working in a major law firm or in-house practice in the trust and estate area; • Very high level of trust and estate knowledge and broad experience in all areas of trust, estates, guardianships, and transfer taxes; • Ability to handle a wide range of trust and fiduciary matters independently; using high quality legal analysis and practical judgment; • Ability to spot issues and risk to the bank and develop appropriate solutions; • Ability to make important decisions quickly and independently; • Ability to multi-task and handle many matters at the same time; • Ability to be responsive within short deadlines; • Excellent communication skills; • Ability to work closely as a team member both within the Legal group and with business partners; • Ability to develop good relationships and rapport with outside counsel; • Experience in drafting and administering wills and trusts is essential; • Strong negotiation skills; • Knowledge and experience of non-U.S.