Description:
Your Role:We're looking for an M&A and Advisory Transactions lawyer to:
- partner with the investment bank and external counsel to provide holistic support on standard and non-standard advisory transactions in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, and including cross-border transactions involving other global regions
- act as a subject matter expert for all legal and regulatory matters for or related to M&A and advisory transactions
- collaborate with the wider Group Legal and Investment Banking teams to educate on new regulatory initiatives, market trends, conflicts, significant cases and changes in law
- monitor legal and regulatory developments for the Investment Banking business
- work closely with other firm functions including Compliance, Conflicts, the Global Banking Operating Office and Risk
Your Team:
You will be working in the Global Banking Legal team in either the New York or Nashville office. . You will play a vital role in supporting the negotiation and documentation of engagement letters, fee letters, fairness opinions and other transactional documents. As an experienced M&A and Advisory Transactions lawyer, you will be a trusted advisor to the Investment Bank by delivering best-in-class legal advice on transactions to effectively manage our legal risk.
Your Expertise:
- JD degree with current Bar Admission in New York or Tennessee
- 5-8 years experience working in law firm or as in-house counsel
- excellent product knowledge across M&A and advisory transactions
- ability to work as a team player across products and divisions
- proven talent negotiating complex documents; prior experience providing advice to investment banks a plus
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge stakeholders at all levels
