Legal Counsel

Mizuho • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legal counsel responsible for managing various operational and legal risks concerning structured fixed income transactions across the Mizuho Americas group of companies. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provide legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-US entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters; Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters; Analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions; Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs; Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives; Work with the relevant business teams, support functions and US and non-US outside counsel to Identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions; Respond to inquiries from business units and other departments (trading/sales, market and credit risk, operations, finance and onboarding) regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in the transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms; and Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school in the United States preferred
• 2-4 years experience at major law firm or bank
• Member in good standing of the New York Bar
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability and desire to learn new concepts quickly
• Understanding of financial markets and derivatives
• Detail oriented and collaborative team player
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Capable of completing work independently
• Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-US entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters
• Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters
• Analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions
• Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs
• Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives
• Work with the relevant business teams, support functions and US and non-US outside counsel to Identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions
• Respond to inquiries from business units and other departments (trading/sales, market and credit risk, operations, finance and onboarding) regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in the transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms
• Other duties as assigned

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