Associate Legal Counsel - M&A

About the Role

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is seeking a talented, motivated individual to join a small, collegial, team-oriented legal department in support of the firm’s fast-growing investment banking and capital markets business. This role offers broad exposure to transactional work, real-time client interaction, and the chance to work alongside subject matter experts on sophisticated financial advisory and M&A matters.

The legal department provides its lawyers with hands-on legal training and mentoring, as well as myriad opportunities to develop unique legal and analytical skills across a wide variety of transactions and strategic situations. These include areas of unique relevance to in-house lawyers at financial institutions, such as advisory support, engagement letter negotiation, participation in committee processes, and risk calibration. We believe talent development is critical to our growth strategy in the changing legal services landscape.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain key documentation associated with investment banking and capital markets transactions, including engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, marketing and disclosure documents, and disclaimers.
• Advise on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across a wide range of coverage areas.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal templates, playbooks, and contract management systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the firm to deliver timely, practical legal guidance.
• Support senior legal team on transactional and restructuring matters, such as assistance with Chapter 11 filings, disclosures, and court documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least two years of work experience with a reputable law firm in a transactional law practice.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Exposure to sophisticated corporate legal practice (experience in securities and capital markets practice areas preferred).
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort navigating new legal issues.
• High professional maturity; confident engaging with senior bankers and external counsel.
• Sound judgment with an ability to identify practical solutions to business questions in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Ability to multi-task, meet dynamic deadlines, and prioritize among multiple assignments.

Desired Attributes

• Knowledge of the financial services industry, and awareness of laws, rules, regulatory requirements, and risks impacting broker-dealers.
• Effective process management abilities.
• Self-starter who enhances technical skills and knowledge through hands-on experience, research, and staying current with best practices and relevant developments.
• Interest in developing the “trusted advisor” brand and building internal and external contact networks.
• Highly motivated, critical thinker, with sound judgment, proactive, innovative, and creative.

Work Location

This role is expected to be in the New York office at least 4 days per week.

Pay

Annual base salary between $165,000 - $200,000. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.