Attorney Investment Advisor- remote

Job Description

Job description
We are looking to recruiting an Attorney Investment Advisor for our client who is located in New York. The positions will be virtual/work-from-home handling a wide range of compliance matters for SEC and State registered investment advisers.

Candidates must be either licensed attorneys, or compliance professionals with detailed knowledge and experience in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Candidates can be located anywhere in the U.S. Some issues candidates will perform are: reviewing and revising compliance manuals, conducting email surveillance, drafting compliance testing memoranda, and filing SEC Form ADV
The Main Responsibilities

Lead or provide significant legal support to the Corporate Development team on transactions (mergers/acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments) and deal management including drafting and negotiating NDAs, letters of intent and definitive transaction agreements, performing due diligence, and conducting all pre- and post-closing transactional activities
Lead or provide significant legal support to the Treasury team on large capital market issuances ($1B+) and debt compliance matters. Negotiation and preparation of documentation including indentures, notes, credit agreements, collateral agreements, annual compliance certificates, etc.
Provide general support and advice to the business on corporate structure, subsidiary management and internal/affiliate transactions and restructurings.
Manage outside counsel and paralegal team as necessary
Drafting board resolutions and corporate governance instruments for approval of corporate transactions
Assist with special corporate projects as assigned
Develop strong working relationships across the company with senior management, cross-functional peers and other business stakeholders, including those in Tax, Treasury, Accounting and Regulatory departments, as well as external advisers (accountants, bankers, consultants and outside counsel)
Provide legal counsel to the corporation; assess and effectively manage legal risk; conduct legal analyses; negotiate legal transactions; and advise and collaborate with peers and business units, including their senior leaders, on strategy and potential legal solutions
What We Look For in a Candidate

Keen interest and enjoyment of complex corporate transactions
Someone who relishes the opportunity to work in a high paced environment on some of the largest corporate transactions occurring in Colorado that have national and international implications; working along with, and negotiating against, the most sophisticated legal and investment banking advisors in the country
An appreciation for drafting and negotiating transactional documents
Detail oriented
Ability to produce work product that demonstrates advanced skills in the following areas: (i) subject matter expertise, (ii) analysis and creativity, (iii) oral and written communications and advocacy, and (iv) client management and acceptance
Ability to efficiently manage a high volume of complex and critical work with urgency and with limited supervision
Proactively identify issues and suggests and implements solutions
J.D. degree and licensed to practice law by the State Bar in the state where the attorney is located
Generally, 8+ years of relevant legal experience preferred, not required
Experience in advising all levels of the organization, including senior level executives and is comfortable handling projects independently, directly, and in a solutions-oriented manner
Experience in securities, including corporate governance, SEC and stock exchange compliance & SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) a plus