Opportunity for growth and exposure to variety of products
About Our Client
Investment bank.
Job Description
Serve as legal point person, providing transactional and advisory support to fixed income sales and trading desks
Advise on deal-contingent hedging strategies and related swap transactions
Review and analyze M&A documentation, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs, and commitment letters
Evaluate credit agreements and transaction documents for project finance deals
Counsel on securities law matters and support ongoing structured note programs
Manage global outside counsel to assess execution risk and closing probability for acquisition and financing transactions tied to derivatives
Partner with business, risk, and external stakeholders to identify and resolve legal issues in structured cash and derivatives transactions
Respond to cross functional inquiries (trading, sales, risk, operations, finance, onboarding) on legal, credit, and documentation matters
Support ad hoc legal initiatives and special projects as needed
The Successful Applicant
JD from US law school
NY State Bar Admission
3-5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney advising on structured products transactions, derivatives, regulatory matters gained at an AmLaw 100 firm and/or in house at a financial services company