Capital Markets / Private Markets Attorney

Responsibilities

• Working on transactions involving customer purchases, sales or crossing of private securities in the secondary market
• Advising on the range of services offered through the private markets trading desk, including direct share transfers, limited partnership liquidity, and SPV creation and trading, among others, as well as the operation and expansion of the desk and associated policies and procedures
• Integration of the recently acquired Equity Zen business into the Firm's Private Markets ecosystem
• Reviewing and negotiating private securities transactional agreements and third-party platform documents
• Advising on complex trading strategies by high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients
• Advising on regulatory changes, technology and operational builds, policies and procedures, audits and regulatory exams and inquiries
• Reviewing and interpreting relevant statutes, rules and regulations applicable to Wealth Management products and services
• Maintaining form agreements and disclosures, as well as working on discrete projects and other matters as appropriate
• Reviewing marketing materials and presentations

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at a top-quality law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably with a financial services firm (including a bank, broker-dealer or private equity fund)
• Experience with capital markets and securities legal work, in particular private equity or other illiquid asset classes
• Experience with co-investments, direct investments and/or secondary transactions in private securities
• Experience reviewing and interpreting statutes, rules and regulations, with knowledge of U.S. securities laws (including Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and associated FINRA rules)
• Experience on broker-dealer/FINRA matters a plus, along with related experience with applicable ERISA and tax issues
• Candidates should have experience in complex transactions and projects and must be able to work independently when needed and also collaborate with cross functional groups

Skills

• Professional maturity, confidence, presence and initiative
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong management and administrative skills
• Teamwork and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
• Fluency in Copilot and other AI applications

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.