Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities

$275K — $350K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D., LL.M., or foreign equivalent required.
  • License to practice law in New York State.
  • Minimum five years of attorney experience in an Associate role at a global law firm.
  • Experience with U.S. and international public company and private equity clients on M&A transactions.
  • Proficient in drafting, negotiation, and advisory services for public/private companies.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions and related corporate matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various transaction documents like purchase and joint venture agreements.
  • Conduct and oversee legal due diligence for corporate transactions.
  • Draft and review necessary filings for securities laws and stock exchange regulations.
  • Provide ongoing corporate governance and compliance support to management and business teams.

Benefits

  • Telecommuting permitted one day per week.
Full Job Description
Serve as a corporate attorney and advise on legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and related corporate matters. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders' agreements, and ancillary agreements. Conduct and oversee legal due diligence in connection with corporate transactions. Draft and review filings required by securities laws and stock exchange regulations in connection with the foregoing transactions. Provide ongoing advisory support to management and business teams on corporate governance and transactional compliance issues (telecommuting permitted one day per week). Minimum Requirements: Requires a J.D., LL.M., or foreign equivalent. License to practice law in New York State. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience as an attorney in an Associate role at a global law firm. Experience must include: Representing U.S. and international public company and private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions transactions, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Performing drafting, negotiation, and advisory services for public and private companies. Drafting proxy statements for special meetings, purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders' agreements and ancillary transaction agreements. Performing complex due diligence exercises for company clients. Advising company clients on strategic corporate transactions involving warranty insurance and private equity investments. Drafting and reviewing filings required by securities laws and stock exchange regulations. Advising company clients on securities laws requirements as well as general corporate matters. $275,000 - $350,000 per year

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