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Associate Director & Senior Counsel
| Company | Royal Bank of Canada |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $150000 – $225000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | JD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Education Level: JD from a U.S. law school
- Experience: 5+ years in a law firm and/or in-house investment banking position
- Securities law and investment banking transactional and advisory experience, including experience with equity and fixed income public and private offerings
Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate equity and debt private placement engagement letters
- Review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to public and private equity and fixed income transactions (including underwriting and purchase agreements and offering documents)
- Prepare and update standard forms, and review and advise on policies, procedures and guidelines for the investment banking business
- Supervise and collaborate with external counsel on day-to-day investment banking transactional matters, as well as broader business and regulatory issues
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory developments with respect to securities transactions, and evolving market practices in the equity and fixed income markets
- Advise business management as to structuring of investment banking transactions and business initiatives from a legal, regulatory and reputational risks perspective
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house counsel experience at a large investment bank
- Substantial knowledge of and experience with securities offerings and other securities transactions, including the origination process and documentation, as well as regulatory framework, applicable rules, and current market practices
- Strong drafting and analytical skills, superior judgment and practical, risk-based decision-making capabilities with a problem-solving attitude
- Strong communication skills including the ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice and guidance to senior business partners
- Ability to provide pro-active structuring solutions with a comprehensive understanding of associated risks
- Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to build relationships; ability to provide guidance to senior and junior level front office partners and to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner
