Assistant General Counsel - Investment Banking, Capital Markets

Texas Capital • Dallas, TX

107d

About The Position

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow. While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships. Our mission is to provide proactive solutions to achieve best outcomes while cultivating an environment of trust and partnership in support of Texas Capital’s strategic objectives. Our team works well together in a fast-paced and highly rewarding firm culture. We have expertise in a wide array of legal fields and combined have several decades worth of experience giving legal counsel in private law firm and corporate legal department settings. We are looking to add another valuable legal asset to our team.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted to the State Bar of Texas or admitted in a state that allows reciprocal admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Minimum of 5-7 years legal experience in representing investment banks in capital markets transactions.
• Experience with contract law, including structure of contracts and contract life-cycle management.
• Knowledgeable about laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team player.
• Demonstrated clarity in written and spoken expression.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle diverse and concurrent assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise the investment bank on capital markets transactions.
• Advise on a wide range of issuer equity and debt transactions, including IPOs, follow-on equity offerings, and private placements.
• Liaise with other attorneys across the legal department and other control and support functions on legal, regulatory, risk, compliance, privacy, and vendor management matters.
• Provide legal support to review policies and procedures for legal and regulatory requirements for the investment bank.
• Direct and supervise outside law firms on specific projects where appropriate.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Wellness program
• Fertility and family building aids
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match
• Paid leave programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree