Legal Counsel ( State Street Global Markets), Vice President

State Street • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Providing legal support to State Street's Global Markets businesses is a challenging, and highly visible role within the legal department. The role is located in the State Street Financial Center in Boston, MA and qualifications include: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; At least 4-5 years experience at a major law firm; Experience with Global Markets business lines and ISDA documentation helpful but not required; Strong and sophisticated drafting and negotiating experience; Team player who is open to strong collaboration with other team members; Willingness to work in a hybrid environment – partially in office and partially remote What you will be responsible for Providing legal support for various aspects of State Street's Global Markets businesses including foreign exchange, interest rate derivatives, currency management, equity swaps, and research. The candidate will be responsible for duties including the following: Drafting and negotiating legal contracts and documentation; Collaborating with U.S. and global legal colleagues to effectively and efficiently onboard new clients; Conducting netting, enforceability, jurisdictional and other reviews; Advising on globally applicable laws and regulations; Providing legal analysis in connection with changes to existing product offerings and new product offerings. Assisting with regulatory inquiries; Providing legal support to senior global business colleagues; Managing consultations with external legal counsel; Ensuring internal legal templates, policies and guidelines are understood and implemented and are up to date against applicable legislation. The above-cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• At least 4-5 years experience at a major law firm
• Strong and sophisticated drafting and negotiating experience
• Team player who is open to strong collaboration with other team members
• Willingness to work in a hybrid environment – partially in office and partially remote

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Global Markets business lines and ISDA documentation helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating legal contracts and documentation
• Collaborating with U.S. and global legal colleagues to effectively and efficiently onboard new clients
• Conducting netting, enforceability, jurisdictional and other reviews
• Advising on globally applicable laws and regulations
• Providing legal analysis in connection with changes to existing product offerings and new product offerings.
• Assisting with regulatory inquiries
• Providing legal support to senior global business colleagues
• Managing consultations with external legal counsel
• Ensuring internal legal templates, policies and guidelines are understood and implemented and are up to date against applicable legislation

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees