Investment Banking Counsel- Capital Markets and M&A - Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) attorney to join the Legal Department in our New York City office. You will join a team of attorneys responsible for providing legal support and legal risk management to Deutsche Bank’s U.S. Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses across a full range of debt and equity capital markets transactions (Debt Capital Markets (DCM), ECM and Leverage Debt Capital Markets (LDCM)) and M&A transactions where Deutsche Bank serves as a financial advisor.

Requirements

• An active State Bar membership and relevant capital markets experience at a major law firm and/or global investment bank
• Experience in Capital Markets and M&A (experience in M&A working with financial advisors would be a plus but is not a requirement).
• Federal securities law expertise, including familiarity with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations relevant to capital markets transactions
• Qualified lawyer, in good standing with the New York State Bar
• Strong analytical, organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills
• Capacity to assume responsibility for your own workload from an early stage
• Ability to appropriately weigh legal risk, reputational and commercial issues in solving sophisticated legal problems
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in M&A working with financial advisors

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and concise advice to business units regarding capital markets transactions for a wide range of domestic and international issuer types and debt and equity products, including registered and 144A/Reg S bond offerings, IPOs and follow-on equity offerings and private placements
• Review and advise on pre-transaction and transaction documents from initial pitch phase through closing
• Negotiate M&A financial advisory engagement letters with investment banking clients, participate in fairness committees, and advise the Business on conflicts of interest matters
• Work with colleagues in the Legal Department and Compliance in the U.S. and overseas to coordinate advice regarding transactions and related matters
• Assisting with policy and guideline formulation and delivering related training on topical issues to the Legal Department and business units
• Create, maintain, and update legal form templates for capital markets and M&A matters
• Actively manage legal, regulatory and reputational risk issues and work with business units and legal billing group to manage outside legal counsel engagements and related costs and expenses

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
• Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
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What This Job Offers

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