Director, Managing Counsel - M&A and Financial Advisory

Location: Jersey City
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Director, Managing Counsel to provide business unit coverage with a focus on M&A, financial advisory and capital markets matters. The Managing Counsel will partner with senior investment banking leaders and have a strong understanding of both public and private M&A transactions, financial advisory and capital markets transactions (ECM/DCM). Client Details Investment bank. Description The Director, Managing Counsel will serve as the primary legal coverage lawyer for all of the the investment bank's M&A and financial advisory matters, advising both industry and product coverage groups and partnering with senior leadership. Main Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate M&A engagement letters and related documentation Review and advise on fairness opinions, proxy disclosure and valuations Provide legal support to the business in relation to capital markets transactions and related documentation, specifically: underwriting agreements, offering documents, placement engagement letters Provide legal advice on M&A transactions, with a focus on public company transactions Advise on ECM, Fixed Income Capital Markets and Private Placements Prepare standard forms, policies and procedures for the investment banking business Manage outside counsel on investment banking transactional matters Provide support to other lawyers on the legal team Provide relevant training to the business on a wide range of M&A matters Profile JD from US ABA accredited law school 7 years of experience ideally gained in-house supporting the front office on M&A and Financial Advisory matters at an investment bank US State Bar Admission Deep M&A transactional and advisory experience including experience drafting and negotiating M&A engagement letters Must have experience with and understanding of M&A valuations, fairness opinions, proxy disclosures, etc. Strong knowledge of and experience with rules and regulations as well as market practices applicable to US investment banking business Strong drafting and analytical skills, superior judgment and ability to access risk and keep business moving forward Excellent communication skills including the ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice and guidance to senior business partners Ability to serve as a trusted business partner and provide proactive solutions to the business Must be able to build strong working relationships with senior members of the bank and have the ability to provide training to front office partners and to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner Excellent drafting and negotiating skills Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business Job Offer Base salary Cash bonus Equity Excellent benefits Hybrid working model Opportunity for growth 401 (k) Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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