VP, Legal Counsel

New York, New York Permanent $250,000 - $265,000 per year View Job Description
Opportunity to join investment bank as VP, Legal Counsel to support the fixed income structured products businesses on a wide range of transactional and advisory legal matters.
  • Investment bank with hybrid 3 day in office schedule
  • Great opportunity for big law Associate to move in-house

About Our Client

Investment bank.

Job Description

The VP, Legal Counsel will be responsible for:

  • Provide legal support to business units with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters
  • Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters
  • Advise on deal-contingent hedges and related swaps
  • Review a variety credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions
  • Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs
  • Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives

The Successful Applicant

  • JD from top US law school with excellent academic credentials
  • Admission to NY State Bar
  • 3+ years practicing at a top AmLaw 100 firm with exposure to banking & finance, structured finance, project finance and/or securities regulatory matters
  • Willingness to learn new areas and different financial products
  • Team player

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in NYC office per week
  • Comprehensive benefits plan
  • Opportunity for growth
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7044008

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job reference
JN-062026-7044008

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