Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel - Boutique Investment Bank
A Boutique Investment Bank in NYC is seeking an attorney to support Equity Capital Markets transactions. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this individual will be joining a lean legal team and will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and business deal teams on a variety of high-stakes and strategic transactional matters.
The firm is located in midtown Manhattan, and the in-office requirement is 5 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Structure, negotiate, and execute investment banking transactions; primarily capital raises, joint ventures, and other Equity Capital Markets transactions.
- Conduct transactional due diligence for corporate transactions, draft and review transactional documentation; letters of engagement, purchase agreements, promissory notes, etc.
- Navigate regulatory compliance matters and advise deal teams accordingly; ensure transactional compliance with SEC, FINRA, etc.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and ancillary documentation; vendor agreements, service contracts, licensing agreements, etc.
- Support corporate governance matters; sit in on board and committee meetings, prepare meeting documentation, etc.
- Advise business leaders on legal and regulatory matters as related to ongoing transactions and strategic investments.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor or equivalent; admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
- 4+ Years of Experience handling transactions; securities, investment banking, capital markets, etc.
- Familiarity with capital markets and relevant regulatory matters.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to multitask while also working efficiently and meeting tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Mandarin is considered a significant plus
If you or anyone in your network is interested, please do not hesitate to apply today. Additionally, feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation.
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