Senior Legal Counsel – Banking and Markets Group

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL, United States of America

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Company
Northern Trust
Location
Chicago, IL, United States of America
Salary
$160,100 - 272,300 USD
Posted
September 10, 2026

About this job

As a member of Northern Trust’s Legal Department, this attorney will provide high quality legal advice and counsel to our senior management and business partners in a manner consistent with our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. The attorney will advise on a wide range of banking legal matters, with primary responsibilities including private wealth and commercial credit transactions, bank regulatory matters, bank policies and practices, and other banking-related issues. The position is in the Banking and Markets Group within the Legal Department and reports to a Deputy General Counsel. Major Duties Advises business partners on all legal aspects of private client, professional services, not-for-profit and commercial credit matters including structuring, drafting,…

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