Bank Of America Attorney II – - Debt Capital Markets 

United States, New York, New York 

222464842

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing legal counsel on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking’s Debt Capital Markets business.Key responsibilities include reviewing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, performing legal research, and communicating legal advice to internal partners. Job expectations include directing the work of outside counsel on related matters and coordinating the work of Paralegals or other Legal staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provides legal support to Bank of America’s Debt Capital Markets Group
• Provides legal support on a variety of debt offerings, including private placements
• Advises the Debt Capital Markets group on accounting, legal or business due diligence issues, and working with syndicate on all aspects of execution, including regulatory issues
• Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, underwriting agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions for debt offerings and liability management transactions
• Engages in policy development relating to the execution of debt capital market transactions and participates in various industry organizations, which review and comment on regulatory rule-making.
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations surrounding debt securities offerings and liability management transactions and products
• Communicates concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice
• Analyzes complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the Global Banking business
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations surrounding debt securities offerings and liability management transactions and products
• Drafts and reviews bank policies affecting a line of business, function or product
• Coordinates the work of outside legal counsel on transactions and related projects
• Develops a deep understanding of the Global Banking Line of Business, building strong collaborative relationships with business, Risk, Compliance, and other control partners
• Advises and assists in the identification, escalation, and resolution of potential legal issues or concerns presenting economic harm and/or legal, compliance, operational, strategic, reputational and or other key risk

Skills:

• Advisory
• Influence
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Risk Management
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Issue Management
• Legal Drafting and Writing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Executive Presence
• Legal Structures and Legal Forms
• Problem Solving

Required Qualifications:

• JD degree
• 5+ years’ experience in capital markets (in-house or law firm)
• Strong securities (1933 Act and 1934 Act) background

Doctorate degree in related field