Director, Managing Counsel - Equity Derivatives

Main 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.

Investment bank with hybrid schedule and long term growth opportunitiesOpportunity to own equity derivatives legal as bank grows

JD from US ABA accredited law school
7+ years of experience ideally gained in-house supporting the equity derivatives desk of a major investment bank, with prior experience at an AmLaw 50 firm highly preferred
Open to experience with and deep understanding of securities laws ('33 Act, '34 Act) and the willingness to learn new product areas
US State Bar Admission
Must be 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 advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
Strong understanding of ISDA framework
Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business

Top investment banking client.