Associate Attorney - New York

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Sandler in New York City seeks an associate-level Attorney to provide legal advice on corporate, securities and M&A matters as Associate General Counsel for Investment Banking and Capital Markets.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of securities and M&A experience, are licensed to practice in New York, and possess background in a large law firm or investment bank, with strong teamwork and independent work skills and willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in securities and M&A transactions.
• Licensed in New York.
• Experience at a large law firm or investment bank preferred.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and meet deadlines, with willingness to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Support investment banking and capital markets legal matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate engagement letters, NDAs, and transaction documents.
• Participate in committees (commitment, M&A, opinions).
• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes and requirements.
• Collaborate with internal clients on special projects.
• Manage outside counsel and outside legal expenses.
• Assist with third-party matters and ancillary litigation.

Skills

Securities and M&A experience

Drafting and negotiating agreements

Regulatory monitoring

Teamwork and independent work

Education

New York Bar License

Job description

Job Description:

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.

We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities.

We are currently looking for an associate-level Attorney to provide legal advice on corporate, securities and M&A matters in our New York City office. In this role, the attorney would be an Associate General Counsel for Investment Banking and Capital Markets.

Responsibilities:

• Working with other firm attorneys to provide legal support to the firm’s investment banking and capital markets businesses
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements and transaction documents
• Participating in firm committees, such as commitment committee, M&A committee and opinion committee
• Monitoring relevant regulatory and legislative changes and requirements
• Working with internal clients on special projects as requested
• Managing outside counsel and outside legal expenses
• Assisting with third-party matters and ancillary litigation matters

Requirements:

• Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented problem-solvers with high work standards, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; and a high-level of discretion, maturity and ethical integrity.
• Candidates should have relevant experience working on both securities and M&A transactions.
• Candidates must be able to work well both with a team and independently under limited supervision, and must be able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and be flexible to adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Candidates must be willing to work overtime as workload requires.
• Large law firm or investment bank experience strongly preferred.
• Two to four years of experience is generally preferred.
• Must be licensed in New York.

As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture. Our human capital, technology, marketing and other corporate support teams work with our business partners to maximize each employee. We understand the dynamic nature of the industry and work alongside our company strategies. Learn more about our firm here.

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.

The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $175,000 - $200,000 per year. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.