Director, Managing Counsel
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- Work directly with senior business leaders of investment bank
- Primary focus on M&A (public, private), advisory and capital markets
About Our Client
Investment bank.
Job Description
The Director, Managing Counsel will serve as the primary legal coverage lawyer for all of the the investment bank's M&A and financial advisory matters, advising both industry and product coverage groups and partnering with senior leadership.
Main Responsibilities:- Draft, review, and negotiate M&A engagement letters and related documentation
- Review and advise on fairness opinions, proxy disclosure and valuations
- Provide legal support to the business in relation to capital markets transactions and related documentation, specifically: underwriting agreements, offering documents, placement engagement letters
- Provide legal advice on M&A transactions, with a focus on public company transactions
- Advise on ECM, Fixed Income Capital Markets and Private Placements
- Prepare standard forms, policies and procedures for the investment banking business
- Manage outside counsel on investment banking transactional matters
- Provide support to other lawyers on the legal team
- Provide relevant training to the business on a wide range of M&A matters
The Successful Applicant
- JD from US ABA accredited law school
- 7+ years of experience ideally gained in-house supporting the front office on M&A and Financial Advisory matters at an investment bank
- US State Bar Admission
- Deep M&A transactional and advisory experience including experience drafting and negotiating M&A engagement letters
- Must have experience with and understanding of M&A valuations, fairness opinions, proxy disclosures, etc.
- Strong knowledge of and experience with rules and regulations as well as market practices applicable to US investment banking business
- Strong drafting and analytical skills, superior judgment and ability to access risk and keep business moving forward
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice and guidance to senior business partners
- Ability to serve as a trusted business partner and provide proactive solutions to the business
- Must be able to build strong working relationships with senior members of the bank and have the ability to provide training to front office partners and to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner
- Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
- Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business
What's on Offer
- Base salary
- Cash bonus
- Equity
- Excellent benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity for growth
- 401 (k)
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