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Attorney - Securities Transactions The candidate will be working closely with the firm's portfolio management and research teams and other business units to provide advice and counseling with respect to investment, corporate restructuring, and bankruptcy-related matters on behalf of Franklin's registered funds and advisers, private funds, and institutional clients. Reviewing and negotiating investment-related documentation related to debt, equity (venture and private equity), cryptocurrencies, tokens, and structured investments, rights offerings, tender offers, exchange offers, consent solicitations, and spin-offs, and non-disclosure agreements related to these transactions. Maintenance of existing investments including corporate actions, proxies and mergers and acquisitions. Preparing and reviewing regulatory filings regarding investments. Providing advice and counseling on bankruptcy-related matters including restructuring transactions, workouts and participating on ad hoc and official committees, reviewing and negotiating related documentation, including amendments to bond indentures, covenant documents, confidentiality agreements and ethical wall procedures. Evaluating client agreements to ensure the proper authority for taking actions on behalf of client accounts, negotiating engagement letters with outside counsel and managing and allocating legal expenses. Working with business partners to develop policies and procedures with regard to investment-related matters. Preparing and providing reporting with respect to these matters to Fund boards and clients as appropriate. Managing litigation relating to investments. Managing outside counsel. Monitoring and advising business partners regarding regulatory developments in these areas. Should have a J.D. degree. Membership of a state bar (California or New York preferred). Should have 6-8 years of experience in a corporate transactional and/or transactional restructuring/bankruptcy practice at a law firm or in-house with investment management and/or mutual fund complex. Experience in the federal securities laws and rules thereunder, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as well as the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, preferred. Knowledge of IRC and ERISA is helpful but not required. Must be a self-directed individual with excellent writing and verbal skills; a high degree of attention to detail; and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced global environment.
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