Attorney – Private Bank and Merrill Legal Accounts Counsel

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• →Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one state in which Bank of America does business
• →At least 5 years of relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm, government agency, or in-house environment
• →Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; executive presence when dealing with high-level business leaders and comfort in offering advice and opinions and debating issues with senior business, compliance and risk colleagues.
• →Excellent issue spotting, risk assessment, research, and problem-solving/analytical skills; ability to quickly identify key issues and escalate to management and business leaders
• →Ability to prioritize and manage a large amount of matters and flexible when faced with changing conditions or priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• →Ability to work closely with other lawyers, business partners, and compliance and risk professionals in a collegial and cooperative manner, while still comfortable offering differing opinions and debating key issues
• →Initiative and strong work ethic (self-starter); ability to work independently