Equity Derivatives Counsel

About the role

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Director, Managing Counsel to provide business unit coverage with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes. The Managing Counsel will be solutions-oriented and have a strong understanding securities laws while structuring and advising on transactions for the Global Equities and Global IB businesses.

Client Details: Top investment banking client.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to business leaders within US Global Equities and Global Investment Banking, focused on the structuring of transactions, securities laws and regulatory framework.
• Provide legal support to the structured notes program, advising on all new products, marketing materials, distribution channels, etc.
• Provide legal advice to the equities business on issuer call spreads, ASRs, ATM Forwards, 10b5-1/10b-18 plans, structured margin loans.
• Provide legal advice to derivatives and trading businesses on OTC equity derivatives transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate all agreements, including: OTC equity derivative confirmations, distribution and marketing agreements for structured notes, listed options execution agreements, etc.
• Advise the business on securities law regulatory matters ('33 Act, '34 Act) as they relate to the structuring of transactions.

Requirements

• JD from US ABA accredited law school
• 7+ years of experience gained in-house supporting the equity derivatives desk of a major investment bank, with prior experience at an AmLaw 50 firm highly preferred
• US State Bar Admission

Skills

• Solutions oriented with a securities law mindset when it comes to advising on the structuring of transactions
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of equity derivatives and structured notes documentation
• Experience with and deep understanding of securities laws ('33 Act, '34 Act) in relation to equity derivatives
• Experience advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
• Strong understanding of ISDA framework