Legal, Investment Banking Attorney, Vice President, New York City

About the role

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

Responsibilities

• Act as internal legal advisor to the Investment Banking business unit on all matters, weighing legal, policy, reputational and commercial considerations; provide advice, answer questions, and resolve issues under time pressure and client sensitivity.
• Work on a broad range of securities and lending transactions, including public and private offerings of equity and equity-related securities, investment grade and high‑yield debt, municipal securities, bank and bridge loans, structured financing products, tender offers, exchange offers and consent solicitations.
• Support Investment Banking business unit in M&A financial advisory assignments: review and negotiate engagement letters for Goldman Sachs as financial advisor; prepare and review fairness and other M&A opinions; provide legal counsel to the Fairness Committee; handle related public disclosure.
• Advise on structuring and execution of transactions; assess Firm legal and reputational risks; review and negotiate documents; coordinate with outside counsel; identify and resolve policy issues and procedural questions; resolve legal issues arising during transactions.
• Respond to regulatory changes and advise on business practices, policy development and implementation, training, compliance/best practices initiatives; develop standard procedures and documentation.
• Assist in developing new products and transactional structures: advise on applicable law, assess legal and regulatory risks, raise and resolve relevant legal and policy issues, coordinate appropriate areas within Goldman Sachs, act as liaison with outside counsel and regulatory bodies; help clients and their counsel understand new product transactions and their execution.
• Improve efficient use of outside counsel through effective deal management (does not replace outside counsel).

Qualifications

• Lawyer with a minimum of five years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of securities, M&A, lending and corporate finance law and practice.
• Knowledge of valuation methodologies, accounting and/or corporate finance (preferred).