Associate General Counsel at New York

Job Description

Classification: Attorney-licensed II 4-9 yrs exp

Compensation: $117,000.99 to $143,000.99 per year

Attorney to provide legal services in support of the custody and securities lending agentbusiness of a NY-State Chartered, FDIC-insured custody bank. Review, negotiate and draft custody and securities lending agreements (i.e. MRAs,MSLAs, GMSLAs, GMRAs), confidentiality agreements; vendor agreements, etc. Assist with corporate governance matters including the preparation of materials forBoard and committee meetings, drafting minutes of meetings, agendas, resolutions,and other corporate governance documentation. General maintenance of the Bankscorporate books and records. Provide general legal support to all areas of the bank including compliance, custodyoperations, client services, risk management and IT areas. Draft legal correspondence, memoranda, contracts, corporate resolutions, etc. Research and provide legal and regulatory advice to the Compliance area regardingnew regulatory developments as needed. Prepare, review and supervise the preparation of regulatory filings as necessary. Assist with regulatory examinations and inquiries as necessary.Qualifications: JD Degree and member of the New York Bar. Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience at in-house legal department of abank/financial services company or law firm specializing in institutional custodyand/or securities lending. Strong familiarity with the following agreements : MRAs, MSLAs, GMSLAs,GMRAs. General corporate experience, contract drafting/negotiation, etc. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and effectivelymanage multiple issues at one time. Independent self-starter with the ability to follow through and get things done in ateam environment. Must be able to prioritize competing tasks that require the highest level of attention todetail and accuracy. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Willingness to perform administrative duties as necessary is a must. General knowledge of BSA/AML and general NY state and FDIC bankingregulations a plus. Please send resume referenced: NY Bank Attorney to: [Click Here to Email Your Resum]

Job Requirements

Intermediate Compliance, Intermediate Loan Agreements, Intermediate Contracts, Basic None, State Bar, None.

Located in major North American and global markets, Robert Half Legal is the premier provider of legal staffing and consulting professionals on a full-time, project, and temporary basis, serving both law firms and corporate legal departments. We also provide project and e-discovery teams and workspace for a wide range of initiatives, including litigation support, M&A and document review matters. Our dedicated teams industry experience allows us to quickly match skilled legal professionals with the best available jobs. We offer challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and skills-enhancement training. Our parent company, Robert Half, once again was listed on FORTUNE magazines list of Worlds Most Admired Companies (March 18, 2013). Call your local Robert Half Legal office at 1.800.870.8367 to discover more about this position. Robert Half Legal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Country: USA, State: New York, City: New York, Company: Robert Half Legal.