VP, Legal Counsel

• 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