Senior Counsel - Equity Derivatives

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Senior Counsel to provide business unit coverage with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes. The Senior Counsel will be solutions-oriented and have a strong understanding securities laws while structuring and advising on transactions for the Global Equities and Global IB businesses.

Client Details

Top investment banking client.

Description

The Senior Legal Counsel will be a key member of the investment bank's legal team with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes, with room to expand into other areas.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to business leaders within US Global Equities and Global Investment Banking, focused on the structuring of transactions, securities laws and regulatory framework.
• Provide legal support to the structured notes program, advising on all new products, marketing materials, distribution channels, etc.
• Provide legal advice to the equities business on issuer call spreads, ASRs, ATM Forwards, 10b5-1/10b-18 plans, structured margin loans.
• Provide legal advice to derivatives and trading businesses on OTC equity derivatives transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate all agreements, including: OTC equity derivative confirmations, distribution and marketing agreements for structured notes, listed options execution agreements, etc.
• Advise the business on securities law regulatory matters ('33 Act, '34 Act) as they relate to the structuring of transactions.

Profile

• JD from US ABA accredited law school
• 4+ years of experience ideally gained in-house supporting the equity derivatives desk of an investment bank, with prior experience at an AmLaw 100 firm highly preferred
• US State Bar Admission
• Must be solutions oriented with a securities law mindset when it comes to advising on the structuring of transactions
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of equity derivatives and structured notes documentation
• Experience with and deep understanding of securities laws ('33 Act, '34 Act) in relation to equity derivatives
• Experience advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
• Strong understanding of ISDA framework
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
• Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business

Job Offer

• Base salary between $200,000-$250,000
• Cash bonus
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity for growth
• 401 (k)

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