Senior Corporate Counsel for Confidential

Senior Corporate Counsel

Chicago, Illinois, US

Job Description

Our client, a global banking and financial services institution is seeking an experienced legal professional to join their team, located in the MW, SE, NE or West coast regions to work in the capacity of Senior Corporate Counsel. The chosen candidate will report to the Managing Counsel of the Foreign Exchange Section of the Legal Department. The ideal candidate will possess a depth and breadth of experience providing legal advice and counsel to the foreign exchange business including sales & trading, credit, operations and compliance functions.

Job Responsibilities

* Independently develops and renders opinions, consults with, and advises clients on commercial, legal and regulatory matters. * Develops strong working relationships with senior management of the foreign exchange business. * Collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate the legal and commercial impact of major decisions where applicable law, regulations, or facts are unclear, controversial or conflicting. * Provide regulatory, structuring, documentation and transactional support related to foreign exchange and currency products offered to U.S. and non-U.S. persons and entities, whether such products are exempt or non-exempt under Title VII of Dodd-Frank. * Represent the organization on transactions and advocacy efforts inside and out

Employment Type

Full time

Industries Hiring For

Banking
Capital Markets
Financial Services
Investment Banking
Legal Services

Skills Required

Legal Research (5 yrs)
securities (5 yrs)

Career Level

Mid-Senior level

Desired Salary

$150,000 - $200,000

Education Level

Doctoral Degree (e.g. M.D., Juris, etc)

Additional Company Benefits

Full Benefits
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Full Relocation Package Offered

Desired Job Appeal

Stability of Company

Company Culture Preference

Traditional / Corporate

Management Style

Respected Professional

Preferred Personality Type

Extroverted (Outgoing)

Work Schedule

Traditional / 9 to 5 Office

Job Posted: 2 Nov 2017
Expires: 12 Dec 2017