Vice President & Assistant General Counsel
Representing a leading independent investment bank, we are proud to be leading the search for a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. This newly created role will lead drafting, review, and negotiation of transactional and commercial agreements in a deal-driven environment.
This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to influence culture, build processes, and drive performance.
As the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for:
- Engaging directly with investment bankers, corporate functions, and senior management to provide pragmatic legal support
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating deal-related agreements, including engagement letters, NDAs, and access letters
- Supporting a high-volume transactional environment with timely, solution-oriented advice
- Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor, consulting, licensing, and events agreements
- Assisting with compliance processes such as conflicts review, KYC, and other regulatory requirements
- Driving adoption of technology and AI tools to enhance legal workflows, efficiency, and scalability
To be successful in this role our client is looking for a:
- JD and admission to practice in New York State
- 3-4 years of M&A and/ or general corporate experience at a top-tier law firm
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with proven ability to operate independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deal-oriented environment
- Forward-thinking mindset with interest in leveraging legal technology and AI tools
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to deliver practical legal advice
As a specialist Legal, Risk, and Compliance search and recruitment firm, we partner with organizations undergoing growth and transformation within dynamic, transaction-driven environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on and collaborative legal professional to join a high-performing advisory business and contribute to shaping a scalable, modern legal function.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply. Please note that our client is unable to provide relocation for this role. The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the selected candidate will be based on experience, qualifications, and location.
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