Senior Corporate Counsel - Securities Capital Markets

About the Role

U.S. Bank’s Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Capital Markets Legal Team. This attorney will support the Global Capital Markets (GCM) business line, including the Debt Capital Markets Group and other related business teams, handling a variety of transactions and related regulatory matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Successful candidates will build trusting relationships, provide excellent legal advice, and contribute to the development of the Law Division while upholding U.S. Bank’s core values: doing the right thing, powering potential, staying a step ahead, drawing strength from diversity, and putting people first.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on public and private debt securities issuances (investment grade and high yield debt).
• Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation for capital markets transactions, including public offerings, 144A/Reg S transactions, private placements, and liability management transactions.
• Support real-time execution of capital markets transactions in close collaboration with the front office.
• Advise business units and support partners (Compliance, Risk Management, etc.) on securities laws, SEC/FINRA Rules, and related risks.
• Stay current on relevant market, legal, and regulatory developments.
• Assist in training business units on legal risks and regulatory changes, including advising on regulatory change projects related to securities sales and trading.
• Familiarize yourself with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including AML/KYC matters and onboarding foreign investors.
• Ensure continuous compliance with laws, regulations, and policies in collaboration with business lines and support partners.

Additional Responsibilities May Include

• Advising on secondary market trading matters.
• Negotiating securities trading agreements, including securities lending and repurchase agreements.
• Reviewing debt private placements engagement letters and related documentation.
• Participating in trade group working groups on relevant matters.

Requirements

• Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other state attorney licensing authority.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Five to eight years of relevant corporate finance experience.
• Demonstrated recent experience in one or more of the following areas: investment grade and high yield debt securities origination and secondary trading, securities laws and related SEC/FINRA Rules, repurchase and securities lending transactions, and private placements.
• Thorough and current knowledge of laws and regulations impacting the supported business line.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to client service.

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
• Basic term and optional term life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure).
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
• Adoption assistance.
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $148,495.00 - $174,700.00, based on the primary location. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).