Legal Counsel

In the role of Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Negotiating documentation for a wide variety of:
• private transactions to purchase and/or sell private company interests (including familiarity with purchase agreements, convertible promissory notes, limited partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, and investor rights agreements);
• private and public capital markets transactions, including PIPEs, SPACs, warrant purchases, and debt financings (including high yield and convertible notes);
• joint ventures;
• licensing and technology transactions; and
• credit facilities
• Providing advice and insight for SPVs and other structures
• General corporate matters (e.g., board meetings, entity formation, drafting governance documents, resolutions, etc.)
• Reviewing and interpreting international, state and federal laws and regulations as well as perform research, provide insight and make recommendations based on best practices
• Working both independently and in a highly collaborative environment, with good judgment regarding when to escape issues
• Reviewing and responding to legal inquiries raised by business units or departments
• Building interpersonal relationships with all levels the business in order to facilitate interdepartmental collaboration

Qualifications

In order to effectively represent BAM and communicate with clients, you must be someone who has:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation experience
• Practical experience with legal matters in financial services industry is preferred
• Strong transactional experience, including understanding of how various capital markets transactions are settled and traded
• Strong knowledge of securities laws and regulations, including understanding of the ’33 Act, the ’34 Act and the Nasdaq/NYSE listing rules is preferred
• The ability to coordinate with and effectively manage external legal counsel
• Desire to work collaboratively with the team
• Maintains a high standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal staff and any external partners, clients and regulatory agencies
• Problem solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet deadlines
• Consistent work ethic through hard work, confidence and effort
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills

Education, Training & Experience

• JD and at least 3 years of combined legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house at hedge fund or private equity fund.