Senior Counsel – M&A & Capital Markets

KeyBank; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyBank seeks a Senior Counsel for its Institutional Bank to provide strategic legal advice on M&A and capital markets engagements. The role collaborates with legal, risk, compliance, and business units to execute complex transactions in a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will manage multiple matters, draft and negotiate key agreements, and ensure alignment with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of transactional legal experience, including national or large regional firm experience.
• Experience with corporate/M&A transactions, capital markets transactions, and loan documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary legal adviser for investment banking deal teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Counsel senior KBCM leaders on corporate and finance transactions including M&A and capital markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents (M&A engagement letters, underwriting agreements).
• Advise on transaction structuring and risk positioning for regulatory and reputational considerations.
• Coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and Business Units to support timely execution while maintaining risk discipline.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting investment banking and securities activities.

Skills

M&A transactions

Capital markets transactions

Credit agreements

Drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

KeyBank seeks a Senior Counsel for its Institutional Bank to provide strategic legal advice on M&A and capital markets engagements. The role collaborates with legal, risk, compliance, and business units to execute complex transactions in a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will manage multiple matters, draft and negotiate key agreements, and ensure alignment with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory standards.