Senior Corporate Counsel - Securities Capital Markets

U.S. Bank • Washington, DC

3d • $148,495 - $174,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Bank Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Capital Markets Legal Team. This role requires an individual who can work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment. The attorney will support the Global Capital Markets (GCM) business line, including the Debt Capital Markets Group and other related business teams, and will be responsible for a variety of transactions and related regulatory matters. Preferred candidates will have 5-8 years of corporate finance experience, with demonstrated recent experience providing guidance in areas such as investment grade and high yield debt securities origination and secondary trading, securities laws and related SEC and FINRA Rules, repurchase and securities lending transactions, and private placements. Successful candidates consistently provide excellent advice and guidance to clients and colleagues, build trusting relationships, and engage in meaningful collaboration and investment in the development of the Law Division.

Requirements

• Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority
• Five to eight years of relevant experience
• Thorough and current knowledge of laws and regulations impacting the subject matter and/or business line supported by the attorney
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong commitment to client service

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated recent experience providing guidance in some or all of the following areas: investment grade and high yield debt securities origination and secondary trading, securities laws and related SEC and FINRA Rules, repurchase and securities lending transactions, and private placements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders who originate and underwrite public and private debt securities issuances (investment grade and high yield debt)
• Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation on a wide variety of capital markets transactions including public offerings, 144A/Reg S transactions, private placements and liability management transactions
• Work closely with the front office to support the real-time execution of capital markets transactions
• Advise business units and other support partners (Compliance, Risk Management, etc.) regarding securities laws and regulations, SEC/FINRA Rules and related risks
• Stay abreast of relevant market, legal and regulatory developments
• Assist in training business units regarding legal risks and regulatory changes, including advising on regulatory change projects relating to securities sales and trading
• Become familiar with relevant U.S. Bank policies and procedures, ranging from AML/KYC matters to onboarding foreign investors
• Work closely with business lines and support partners to ensure continuous compliance with laws, regulations and policies
• Advise on secondary market trading matters
• Negotiate securities trading agreements, including securities lending and repurchase agreements
• Review debt private placements engagement letters and related documentation
• Participate in trade group working groups on relevant matters

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

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