AGC, Deal Legal

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

2d • $120,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Act as one of EquityZen transactional attorneys and close deals in the private secondary markets for some of the leading pre-IPO private companies Orchestrate legal efforts for Equity Zen deal team, managing innovative private placement transactions and all deal documents Work with the product, marketplace, sales, research and tech teams to optimize our transaction process: make deals faster, more automated, and more efficient Advise business units on key regulatory developments and compliance Advise on new product development (from a legal and regulatory perspective) Own legal issues and risks, contract statuses and legal liabilities where needed, while liaising with Outside Counsel for advice and input. Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and agreements for Equity Zen, including data processing agreements with vendors and partners At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Requirements

• 6+ years transactional experience in broader capital markets or investment funds at a top tier law firm in-house transactional role at venture funded fintech startup, in-house capital markets role at an investment bank or hedge fund or in-house transactional role at a private fund.
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed in the State of New York or qualified to practice as in-house counsel in the State of New York and in good standing
• You love being a lawyer and want to be part of a close and collaborative legal team
• You are detail-oriented, enthusiastic, resourceful, diligent, comfortable acting in the face of ambiguity, and driving processes to conclusion
• You are a humble team player and believe that the users, the company mission, and team come before you
• You are able to work independently with little or no supervision
• You have excellent communication skills (verbal, written and listening)
• You exercise first-rate judgment and have the ability to prioritize

Responsibilities

• Act as one of EquityZen transactional attorneys and close deals in the private secondary markets for some of the leading pre-IPO private companies
• Orchestrate legal efforts for Equity Zen deal team, managing innovative private placement transactions and all deal documents
• Work with the product, marketplace, sales, research and tech teams to optimize our transaction process: make deals faster, more automated, and more efficient
• Advise business units on key regulatory developments and compliance
• Advise on new product development (from a legal and regulatory perspective)
• Own legal issues and risks, contract statuses and legal liabilities where needed, while liaising with Outside Counsel for advice and input.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and agreements for Equity Zen, including data processing agreements with vendors and partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree