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    Legal Counsel - New York, NY, United States - Alliance Bernstein

    Alliance Bernstein
    Alliance Bernstein New York, NY, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Who You'll Work With:

    Bernstein Research has announced a joint venture with Société Générale that, upon closing, will combine Bernstein's premier global equity research and execution platform with Société Générale's equity research and execution capabilities to form a leading global cash equities and equity research business.

    The joint venture is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to regulatory approval.

    As a Vice President and Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure the joint venture closes in a timely manner and shaping the legal framework and strategy of the newly formed global joint venture, which will have broker-dealers and/or broker-dealer operations in 20+ jurisdictions.

    You will be part of a global team of legal professionals that advises senior management on legal and regulatory matters impacting the global business, including the impact of applicable laws and regulations.

    Following closing of the joint venture, the Legal Counsel role will sit within the Legal Department of the joint venture and report to the General Counsel of the joint venture.

    What You'll Do Assist in identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring legal risks across all business activities and operations of the joint venture.

    Assist in identifying and analyzing the legal and regulatory issues relating to a global research, sales and cash equities business, including client onboarding documentation, trading execution, and the rules, policies and market practices related to managing the interactions between research department and equity capital markets personnel and the distribution of Société Générale's equity capital markets offerings.

    Assist in advising on communication strategies with regulators and ensuring the joint venture maintains good relationships with its global regulators.

    Assist in ensuring adequate reporting to senior management of the joint venture.
    Liaising with external and in house counsels globally.
    Managing efforts with respect to contract negotiation, corporate secretarial and corporate governance.

    In successfully fulfilling the role, Legal Counsel will need to closely partner with legal and compliance professionals at AllianceBernstein and Société Générale, as well as within the joint venture.


    What We're Looking For:


    3+ years' experience at a top-tier law firm or as an in-house attorney in a corporate legal department (preferably at another financial institution).Knowledge of and experience with the rules applicable to a global cash equities sales, trading and equity research and equity capital markets businesses.

    Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel and navigate complex legal issues.
    Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
    Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    Maturity, pragmatism, good judgment and business sense, a strong work ethic, and an ability to inspire confidence.
    Candidate must also enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex issues in a tight timeframe.


    Who We Are:


    We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe.

    With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple:
    to be the most trusted investment firm in the world.

    We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

    Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work.

    Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you.

    If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join usIn accordance with Section as set forth in the New York City Human Rights Law, the minimum and maximum base annual salary for this role is as follows:

    Base Salary Range:
    $150K - $200KActual base salaries may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base salary is just one component of total compensation at AB, which may include, depending on eligibility, commissions, year-end incentive compensation, short- and long-term incentives and Department-specific awards. In addition AB provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick and vacation time offPeople of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ people are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteriawell as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteriaNew York City, New YorkSummaryLocation: New York City, New YorkType: Full time
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