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Attorney - Capital Markets

Merrill

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Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
    • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.

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    Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

    Experienced Capital Markets Attorney to support the retail sales and trading broker-dealer activities of Merrill Lynch’s Global Wealth and Investments Solutions group.

    Primary responsibilities include:

    • Providing primary legal support to Merrill’s broker-dealer sales and trading businesses for Equities and Fixed Income.

    • Providing secondary legal support to Merrill’s Equities and FICC OTC derivatives businesses.

    • Advising the business on SEC, FINRA, MSRB and SRO laws, rules and regulations, with a particular focus on broker-dealer rules and regulations applicable to transactions with retail investors.

    • Advising the businesses on CFTC rules and regulations and ISDA transaction documentation. 

    • Counseling the business on disclosure, transaction reporting and best execution matters.

    • Advising the business on regulatory matters pertaining to the above.

    • Participating in the review, policy and governance processes related to the above, working with business, risk and compliance partners across the organization.

    Qualifications:

    • A minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

    • Prior experience advising https://U.S. broker-dealers on sales and trading businesses is required.

    • Prior in-house experience is preferred.

    • Detail-oriented, strong analytical and organizational skills.

    • Critical thinker and an effective communicator who can collaborate with others. 

    • Willingness and ability to tackle new subject matters and develop new areas of expertise.

    • Team player with an ability to multitask, balance competing demands, and provide practical and actionable advice in a fast-paced environment.

    • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with an ability to communicate and apply complex concepts clearly and effectively to practical situations.

    • In-depth knowledge of https://U.S. securities laws and broker-dealer rules and regulations pertaining to trading and transaction reporting.

    Shift:

    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week: 

    40

    Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
    • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.