Attorney - Corporate M&A Transactions and Global Strategic and Sustainable Investments
New York, New York;Washington, District of Columbia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois
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Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing legal counsel on matters related to Corporate Transactions M&A ("Corporate M&A") and Global Strategic and Sustainable Investments ("GSSI") on all transactions (purchases, investments, sales and wind downs of businesses) and related matters, including coordination with the Corporate M&A and GSSI teams across Bank of America corporate functions, such as Corporate Secretary, Employment and Human Resources, Operations, Technology, Procurement, or Real Estate. Key responsibilities include reviewing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, performing legal research, and communicating legal advice to internal partners. Job expectations include directing the work of outside counsel on related matters and coordinating the work of Paralegals or other Legal staff
Responsibilities:
Analyzes legal issues and implications on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking and Global Markets businesses
Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice, including occasionally to leadership
Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations from a compliance and business control standpoint
Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, debt agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions
Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a judgment or inference
Supports Corporate M&A and GSSI for company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation
Directs the work of outside legal counsel, and may coordinate the work of other Legal staff and company subject matter experts such as IP/GIS, Bank regulatory, HR and tax, and trains, mentors, or supports the development of peers
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 7 years of experience as a practicing corporate and transactional attorney
Active license to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
Extensive experience advising corporations on the structuring and documentation of transactions involving complex issues
Self-starter having the capability to operate with limited oversight and to interact confidently with senior management when required
Experience to include advising on Corporate M&A, private equity, strategic investments, consortium transactions or third party investment funds
Ability to field issues across a diverse set of legal subject matters
Demonstrate highly developed oral and written communication skills;
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment with many stakeholders
Demonstrate confidence in risk managed decision making and judgment
Desired Qualifications:
Substantial experience with a nationally-recognized law firm or in-house representing a significant financial institution is desired, but not required
Familiarity with bank regulations such as Volcker issues, the Federal Reserve Control Rule, Regulation W and regulatory authority as they relate to bank investments
Experience advising senior management or boards on corporate governance issues relating to Corporate M&A transactions and investments
Advising clients on complex M&A and investment matters
Skills:
Advisory
Influence
Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
Risk Management
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Issue Management
Legal Drafting and Writing
Regulatory Compliance
Attention to Detail
Collaboration
Executive Presence
Legal Structures and Legal Forms
Problem Solving
Presentation Skills
Written and Oral Communication
Corporate Governance Management
Stakeholder Management
Minimum Education Requirement: Doctorate degree in related field
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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