Assistant General Counsel (NY)

KBRA•New York, NY

46d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its affiliates (KBRA) are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Legal Department in its New York office. The Legal Department handles KBRA’s legal matters, other than ratings analysis and determinations, and works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology, and senior management across the company. The Assistant General Counsel will work on a broad range of in-house legal matters, including reviewing, negotiating, and drafting client engagement letters, subscription agreements, vendor agreements, and other contracts, as well as managing KBRA’s contracts. The role may also involve legal and regulatory matters arising across KBRA’s U.S., UK, EU, and broader international operations. The position includes support for client engagement and business development, corporate governance, data privacy and cybersecurity, regulatory matters affecting credit rating agencies, compliance matters before the SEC, regulatory affairs, and protection of KBRA’s intellectual property. The anticipated annual base salary is $200,000 to $250,000. The role follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and admission to the New York bar.
At least 6–10+ years of experience.
Strong background reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements.
Familiarity with corporate governance matters.
Knowledge of securities laws and experience working in highly regulated environments.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; writing samples will be requested.
Strong research, analysis, organizational, and project management skills, with excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience in structured finance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions.
Employment law experience.
Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity.

Responsibilities

Review, negotiate, and draft client engagement letters across sectors in which KBRA issues ratings, including structured finance, project finance, and financial institutions.
Serve as a resource for Business Development on questions arising during the client engagement process.
Review, negotiate, and draft subscription agreements, vendor agreements, and other contracts to which KBRA may be a party, and manage KBRA’s contracts.
Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee meetings, preparation of materials, and related processes and documentation.
Develop familiarity with applicable data privacy laws, collaborate with Information Security on jurisdictional best practices, and support cybersecurity, operational resilience, and related regulatory requirements.
Develop familiarity with the regulatory framework applicable to credit rating agencies and advise employees on how regulations apply to KBRA’s day-to-day work.
Collaborate with the Compliance Department on matters before the SEC, including annual examinations, submissions, and requests.
Work with Regulatory and Government Affairs on research into credit rating agency regulation in other jurisdictions, preparation of registration documents, and responses to regulatory requests.
Assist with protecting KBRA’s intellectual property, including filing and managing trademark and copyright registrations and negotiating license agreements.