Assistant General Counsel, Fixed Income

Raymond James • Saint Petersburg, FL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal support to the Fixed Income Capital Markets (FICM) division of Raymond James, advising institutional sales and trading, underwriting, and investment banking on complex transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters. This role is transaction-focused and requires hands-on experience with fixed income products and derivatives transactions. The Assistant General Counsel will serve as a trusted legal partner to business leadership, exercising independent judgment to enable business activity while managing legal and regulatory risk.

Requirements

• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex, fast-paced transactional environments.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and commercial outcomes.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior business partners.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working across functions.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) with strong academic credentials; active bar membership in good standing.
• Eight (8+) years of relevant legal experience advising capital markets or institutional trading businesses.
• Demonstrated experience with derivatives transactions.
• Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to fixed income capital markets and institutional trading.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a major law firm, financial institution, regulator, or self-regulatory organization; in-house experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal coverage for the Fixed Income Capital Markets business, with meaningful ownership of legal matters supporting institutional trading and capital markets activity.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of agreements, including: Securities offering and underwriting documentation Distribution Agreements (e.g., MSDAs, AAUs, placement agreements) NDAs, engagement letters, and other commercial agreements
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting institutional fixed income and derivatives trading, including documentation standards, collateral arrangements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with senior sales, trading, and investment banking professionals to deliver practical, timely, and commercially sound legal advice.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and other control functions to address regulatory matters and support effective risk management.
• Manage external counsel in connection with transactions, regulatory matters, and specialized projects.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve processes, consistency, and risk oversight across the FICM business.

What This Job Offers

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