New York, NY, 10176, USA
6 days ago
Attorney – Investment Banking
Attorney – Investment Banking New York, New York **Job Description:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us! **Job Description:** This job is responsible for the analysis of complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to Global Banking’s High Grade Debt Capital Markets business. Key responsibilities include providing practical legal advice regarding products, services, clients, contracts, or transactions, coordinating the work of outside legal counsel, identifying and escalating legal risks. **Responsibilities:** + Provides legal support to Bank of America’s High Grade Debt Capital Markets Group + Provides legal support on a variety of debt offerings, including private placements + Advises the High Grade Debt Capital Markets group on accounting, legal or business due diligence issues, and working with syndicate on all aspects of execution, including regulatory issues + Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, underwriting agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions for debt offerings and liability management transactions + Engages in policy development relating to the execution of debt capital market transactions and participates in various industry organizations, which review and comment on regulatory rule-making. + Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations surrounding debt securities offerings and liability management transactions and products + Communicates concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice + Analyzes complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the Global Banking business + Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations surrounding debt securities offerings and liability management transactions and products + Drafts and reviews bank policies affecting a line of business, function or product + Coordinates the work of outside legal counsel on transactions and related projects + Develops a deep understanding of the Global Banking Line of Business, building strong collaborative relationships with business, Risk, Compliance, and other control partners + Advises and assists in the identification, escalation, and resolution of potential legal issues or concerns presenting economic harm and/or legal, compliance, operational, strategic, reputational and or other key risk **Skills:** • Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations • Advisory • Legal Drafting and Writing • Critical Thinking • Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines • Problem Solving • Regulatory Compliance • Issue Management • Decision Making • Influence • Legal Structures and Legal Forms • Attention to Detail • Stakeholder Management • Collaboration **Requirements:** + JD degree + 5+ years’ experience in capital markets (in-house or law firm) + Strong securities (1933 Act and 1934 Act) background required **Minimum Education Requirement: Juris Doctor** **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 40 **Pay Transparency details** US - NY - New York - 114 W 47TH ST (NY8114) Pay and benefits information Pay range $209,600.00 - $263,400.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve. 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