Assistant General Counsel

U.S. Bank • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Bank Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Capital Markets Legal Team. This attorney will support the Global Capital Markets (GCM) business line, including the Debt Capital Markets Group and other related business teams. The role involves responsibility for a variety of transactions and related regulatory matters. Preferred candidates will have 8-12 years of corporate finance experience, with demonstrated recent experience in areas such as investment grade and high yield debt securities origination and secondary trading, securities laws and related SEC and FINRA Rules, repurchase and securities lending transactions, and private placements. The position offers exposure to various securities and corporate finance legal issues and the opportunity to support a growing business while working with diverse departments within U.S. Bank. Successful candidates are expected to provide excellent legal advice, build trusting relationships, and engage in meaningful collaboration and development within the Law Division.

Requirements

• Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority.
• Eight to twelve years of material, relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel supporting securities offerings and other financing transactions.
• Experience supporting and providing legal guidance relating to debt capital markets.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with securities, broker-dealer regulation, and other pertinent laws and regulations, including the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act and accompanying rules, the Dodd-Frank Act (including the Volcker Rule), and some familiarity with cross-border issues and dealing in foreign jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with banking regulations such as Regulation W and Regulation Y.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate confidently and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Ability to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated recent experience providing guidance in some or all of the following areas: investment grade and high yield debt securities origination and secondary trading, securities laws and related SEC and FINRA Rules, repurchase and securities lending transactions, and private placements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders who originate and underwrite public and private debt securities issuances (investment grade and high yield debt).
• Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation on a wide variety of capital markets transactions including public offerings, 144A/Reg S transactions, private placements and liability management transactions.
• Work closely with the front office to support the real-time execution of capital markets transactions.
• Advise business units and other support partners (Compliance, Risk Management, etc.) regarding securities laws and regulations, SEC/FINRA Rules and related risks.
• Stay abreast of relevant market, legal and regulatory developments.
• Assist in training business units regarding legal risks and regulatory changes, including advising on regulatory change projects relating to securities sales and trading.
• Become familiar with relevant U.S. Bank policies and procedures, ranging from AML/KYC matters to onboarding foreign investors.
• Work closely with business lines and support partners to ensure continuous compliance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Advise on secondary market trading matters.
• Negotiate securities trading agreements, including securities lending and repurchase agreements.
• Review debt private placements engagement letters and related documentation.
• Participate in trade group working groups on relevant matters.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed