Assistant General Counsel
The candidate will report to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel. Will advise on contractual, general corporate, corporate governance, and bank regulatory matters for a privately-held wealth management firm that includes a bank holding company, state and national banks and trust companies, an SEC registered investment advisor, and an SEC registered broker-dealer. Will also execute corporate generalist assignments as a part of a six-lawyer and two paralegal General Counsel's office. Draft, review, and negotiate client, subscription, and commercial agreements. Review corporate communications. Identify and analyze general corporate and corporate governance issues and draft related documents. Oversee regulatory filings. Interpret current and proposed state and federal banking laws and regulations. Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with banking laws. Research and draft legislative proposals or comment letters. Serve on internal working groups and committees.
The candidate should be a member in good standing of the New York Bar. Must have 5-7 years of professional experience in a law firm or in-house at a financial services firm providing advice on bank regulatory or corporate generalist matters. General corporate experience is required. Meaningful experience providing regulatory advice to state and federal banks would be a plus. Meaningful experience providing corporate governance advice to financial services firms would also be a plus.
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