VP, Assistant General Counsel

TalentBridge; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a senior transactional attorney to support product and commercial initiatives in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating agreements related to financial products, providing legal guidance, and serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have 7+ years' experience, strong contract negotiation skills, and knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in financial services, investment management, or a related law firm environment.
• Strong background in commercial and product-related contract negotiation.
• Familiarity with broker-dealer and investment adviser regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate selling, sponsorship, and platform agreements related to traded financial products.
• Provide legal guidance on securities regulations in transactional and product-driven contexts.
• Partner with product and business teams on new initiatives, including M&A-related activity.
• Support commercial contracting processes with a focus on risk allocation and data security.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Securities regulations knowledge

Contract law

Risk allocation

Education

Active state bar admission

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Law

Job description

Executive Recruiter | Accounting & Finance Technical Search

Focus: Commercial & Traded Products

A leading financial services organization is seeking a senior transactional attorney to support product, platform, and commercial initiatives within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate selling, sponsorship, and platform agreements related to traded financial products
• Provide legal guidance on securities regulations in transactional and product-driven contexts
• Partner with product and business teams on new initiatives, including M&A-related activity
• Support commercial contracting processes with a focus on risk allocation and data security
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders across the organization

Ideal Profile

• 7+ years of experience in financial services, investment management, or a related law firm environment
• Strong background in commercial and product-related contract negotiation
• Familiarity with broker-dealer and investment adviser regulatory frameworks
• Active state bar admission
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving business environment

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Inferred from the description for this job

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance