Legal Counsel ( State Street Global Markets), Vice President

State Street•Boston, MA

3d•$120,000 - $202,500•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. This position involves 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 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, and providing legal analysis in connection with changes to existing product offerings and new product offerings. The role also includes assisting with regulatory inquiries, providing legal support to senior global business colleagues, managing consultations with external legal counsel, and 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 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Global Markets business lines and ISDA documentation helpful but not required
Results-oriented with strong project management and execution skills
Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with ability to sustain strong relationships with clients, peers and staff
Ability to interact with multiple levels in an organization and in multiple jurisdictions
Keen understanding of market practice impacting the business lines in the relevant jurisdictions and ability to work with business units to achieve practical solutions within applicable regulatory and risk parameters
Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
Ability to work independently but also thrive in a global, dynamic and team-oriented environment
Flexibility and an eagerness to learn

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

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
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks