Assistant General Counsel (NY)

Krollbondratingagency

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 200,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits and paid time off

Paid family and disability leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Educational and professional development assistance

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join its Legal Department in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will possess a JD and have at least 6-10+ years of legal experience, particularly in reviewing and drafting agreements.

This role involves supporting corporate governance, compliance with securities laws, and collaborating on data privacy and cybersecurity matters. The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 and encourages a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

Have a JD and admission to the New York bar.
Have at least 6-10+ years of experience.
Possess a strong background in reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements.
Have knowledge of securities laws and experience working in highly regulated environments.
Strong research, analysis, organizational, and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Review, negotiate and draft client engagement letters and agreements.
Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee meetings.
Collaborate on data privacy and cybersecurity best practices.
Advise KBRA’s employees about regulatory frameworks.
Collaborate with the Compliance Department on SEC matters.
Assist in research on credit rating agency regulation.
Help protect KBRA’s intellectual property.

Skills

JD and admission to the New York bar

6-10+ years of experience

Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements

Familiarity with corporate governance matters

Knowledge of securities laws

Experience in structured finance and capital markets

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Research, analysis, and project management skills

Familiarity with Generative AI tools

Education

Job description

Position Title: Assistant General Counsel (NY)

Entity: KBRA Holdings LLC

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Summary/Overview

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its affiliates (“KBRA”) are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Legal Department. You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated, have a strong work ethic and be well-equipped to work closely with other members of the Legal Department on the types of matters described below in addition to other matters that may arise. The position will be based out of our New York office.

About the Team

The Legal Department handles all of KBRA’s legal matters, with the exception of ratings analysis and determinations. The Legal Department works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology and senior management across the company.

About the Job

As an Assistant General Counsel, your responsibilities may span a broad range of in‑house legal matters and may include the review, negotiation and drafting of client engagement letters; subscription agreements with clients across various product offerings; vendor agreements for various types of services and products; all other types of contracts to which KBRA may be a party; and management of KBRA’s contracts. Your work may also extend to legal and regulatory matters arising across KBRA’s U.S., UK, EU, and broader international operations.

You may also be responsible for the following:

Engagement Letters/Business Development: You will review, negotiate and draft engagement letters with clients across all sectors in which KBRA issues ratings, including structured finance, project finance, and financial institutions. You will serve as a resource for Business Development with respect to questions that arise during the client engagement process.
Corporate Governance: You will support corporate governance matters, including assisting with board and committee meetings, preparation of materials, and related governance processes and documentation.
Data Privacy/Cybersecurity: You will gain familiarity with data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which KBRA operates, collaborate with the Information Security team on best practices across jurisdictions, and support the implementation of cybersecurity, operational resilience, and related regulatory requirements.
Regulatory Framework: You will gain familiarity with the regulatory framework, laws and regulations applicable to credit rating agencies and how regulations affect all aspects of KBRA. You will advise KBRA’s employees about the applicability of regulations on KBRA’s day‑to‑day work.
Compliance: You will collaborate with the Compliance Department on discrete and ongoing matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including annual examinations, submissions to the SEC and various requests.
Regulatory Affairs: You will collaborate with KBRA’s Regulatory and Government Affairs group to the extent necessary, to assist in research on credit rating agency regulation in other jurisdictions, the preparation of registration documents, and respond to regulatory requests.
Intellectual Property: You will assist with protecting KBRA’s intellectual property, including filing and managing trademark and copyright registrations, and negotiating license agreements.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

Have a JD and admission to the New York bar
Have at least 6-10+ years of experience
Possess a strong background in reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements
Have familiarity with corporate governance matters
Have knowledge of securities laws and experience working in highly regulated environments
Structured finance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions experience are a plus
Have strong verbal and written communication skills. Writing samples will be requested
Have strong research, analysis, organizational, and project management skills with excellent attention to detail. Employment law experience is a plus
Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Salary Range

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full‑time position is $200,000 to $250,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job‑related factors.

Benefits