Director, Capital Markets Senior Counsel

About Our Client

Investment bank.

Job Description

The Senior Counsel will handle a wide range of capital markets transactional matters, in addition to:

• Work closely with the Group Legal Head and other members of the legal team to advise on a wide range of capital markets transactions, from soup to nuts.
• Advise senior business partners on a wide range of equity capital markets transactions across a variety of industries.
• Advise and manage equity offerings, IPOs, follow-ons and private placements; and debt offerings (US and International).
• Provide guidance to internal business partners regarding compliance matters pertaining to US securities laws and securities regulations.
• Work closely with investment bankers, legal colleagues, product specific groups and compliance to proactively provide legal advice and serve as a true business partner.
• Closely managing external counsel to efficiently, and cost-effectively, manage the execution of a large volume of capital markets transactions.
• Assist in the management of Counsel and junior attorneys.

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the New York State Bar
• 10-15 years of experience working at a top tier law firm in combination with an in-house role at an investment bank supporting the capital markets desk (ECMs)
• Extensive experience within the capital markets space, primarily on the equity side, advising on transactions from start to finish, including IPOs, private placements, PIPEs, SPACs, follow-ons, etc.
• Experience working with internal clients and stakeholders, particularly investment bankers, product teams, compliance, finance, etc.
• Understanding of securities laws and regulations
• Team player
• Strong organizational skills
• Management experience is preferred

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent bonus
• Hybrid role from NYC office
• Benefits
• Growth opportunities
• Management opportunities
• Great team