MORE ABOUT THIS JOB:
LEGAL
The Legal Division's mission is to advance and protect the interests of the firm by providing the highest quality legal advice. Central to our mission is the identification and provision of advice with respect to the resolution of legal, regulatory and reputational risks. As part of the firm’s second line of defense, Legal helps ensure that the firm’s activities are conducted within the boundaries of the law and consistent with preserving and enhancing the firm’s reputation.
GLOBAL MARKETS LEGAL
Provides legal, regulatory, reputational and transactional advice to our derivatives, equity, fixed income, currencies, commodities, prime services and securities financing businesses in the Global Markets Division.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The Legal Department seeks a Senior Attorney to support the firm's Structured Products and Mortgage businesses. These are multi-strategy businesses that acquire, originate finance, trade/make markets in, advise on and engage in various securities transactions involving commercial and residential mortgage loans, corporate loans (CLOs), secured and unsecured consumer and Fintech loans, transportation loans and leases and other esoteric assets. The businesses may act as an advisor, financier and/or principal counterparty to clients.
Principal Responsibilities:
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Advise the business teams on all aspects of transactions
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Identify and address business, legal and reputational risk
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Analysis and implementation of financial regulatory reform (Dodd Frank, LIBOR Transition, Reg AB II and other relevant regulations)
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Manage external counsel
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Assist in the creation and implementation of firm policies, procedures and guidelines as required
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Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and litigation matters relating to structured products and mortgages
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Coordinate with other internal constituents including legal, conflicts and compliance teams to ensure consistency of coverage and adherence to firm policies, procedures and best practices
Qualifications/Skills:
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6+ years of post-JD, transaction-based legal experience at a reputable law firm, investment bank, mortgage company or other financial institution
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Strong substantive knowledge and significant experience in structured finance and capital markets including financing, asset acquisition and securitization transactions
- Experience representing underwriters, issuers, sponsors and/ or managers in a wide range of CMBS, RMBS, CLO, consumer loans and other asset-backed financings, consisting of registered public offerings, exempt transactions and international and domestic offerings
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Familiarity with broker-dealer regulation, Dodd Frank, Reg AB, CFPB, state and federal regulators, lending, bankruptcy, and with various fixed income and derivative products and asset classes (RMBS, CMBS, CLO, consumer loans, CDS, ABS, TRS, etc.).
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Possess excellent time management/organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple transactions with competing deadlines
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Motivation to expand skill set and excel in a fast paced and rapidly changing business environment with minimum supervision
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Excellent communication/presentation skills (both verbal and written)
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Strong self-confidence, good judgement, sound decision making and problem solving skills
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Adept at developing interpersonal relationships.
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