Assistant General Counsel - Capital Markets

 

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Job Description

The U.S. Bank Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Capital Markets Legal Team. We are looking for an individual who can work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment. This attorney will support the Global Capital Markets (GCM) business line (including the Debt Capital Markets Group and other related business teams), will be responsible for a variety of transactions and related regulatory matters. Preferred candidates will have 8-12 years of corporate finance experience, with 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.

Given the Capital Markets Legal Team’s flexible culture, the role’s specific responsibilities and focus areas may be determined based on the candidate’s experience. The position offers candidates a career with exposure to a variety of securities and corporate finance related legal issues and the opportunity to support a growing business (both in terms of volume and product offerings), while working with various departments and individuals at U.S. Bank.  Candidates should expect to expand their areas of coverage as the business grows and develops.

Successful candidates for positions in the U.S. Bank Law Division consistently provide excellent advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a variety of legal matters. They build trusting relationships that allow the business to make well-informed decisions. Meaningful collaboration and investment in the development of the Law Division are expected from successful candidates.

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.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• 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.

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Basic Qualifications

• Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Eight to twelve years of material, relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel supporting securities offerings and other financing transactions. 
• Experience supporting and providing legal guidance relating to debt capital markets.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with securities, broker-dealer regulation, and other pertinent laws and regulations, including the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act and accompanying rules, the Dodd-Frank Act (including the Volcker Rule), and some familiarity with cross-border issues and dealing in foreign jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with banking regulations such as Regulation W and Regulation Y.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate confidently and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Ability to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast-paced environment.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $143,905.00 - $169,300.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.