Senior Corporate Counsel – Corporate Trust Attorney

U.S. Bank

Attorney supporting U.S. Bank's corporate trust business, providing legal guidance on transactions and compliance.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeCalifornia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,365 - $156,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, review, and negotiate agreements in connection with the bank’s roles as bond trustee, escrow agent, paying agent, and custodian.
Advise business line on governing documents, account administration matters, and transactional issues across corporate and municipal finance deals.
Provide legal guidance on risk considerations, including potential litigation exposure and regulatory compliance matters.
Support business partners with contract drafting, negotiation strategy, and resolution of deal-related issues under tight timelines.
Interpret and assess the requirements of laws and regulations relevant to corporate trust and agency services, including those applicable to fiduciaries and financial institutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority
Five or more years of transactional practice experience, preferably within the financial services industry, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating deal documents
Experience or familiarity with corporate finance, municipal finance, structured finance, banking, or trust-related matters
Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks affecting fiduciaries and agents, including familiarity with Reg 9, the Trust Indenture Act, and the UCC
Experience advising trustees, custodial banks, investment advisers, brokers, insurers, or similar financial institutions is preferred
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Comfort with and interest in working on a variety of legal matters
Excellent written interpersonal and communication skills
Strong commitment to client service.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

transactional practicecontract draftingnegotiation strategyrisk assessmentregulatory compliancelegal guidancedeal document reviewcorporate financemunicipal financestructured finance

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsclient servicetime managementability to manage multiple mattersproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailstrategic thinkingteam collaboration

Certifications

licensed attorneystate bar association membership