Attorney II – Fixed Income, Global Banking & Markets Position Available In New York, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0147562

Job Title:

Attorney II – Fixed Income, Global Banking & Markets

Company:

Bank of America Location:

New York, NY

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Full Time, Regular

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 Attorney II – Fixed Income, Global Banking & MarketsNew York, New York•

Job Description:

•At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!•

Job Description:

•This job is responsible for providing legal counsel on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking and Global Markets businesses. 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.

Successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities supporting Global Markets’ Fixed Income sales and trading business, among others: (i) the analysis of complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact; (ii) providing advice on new or existing products or services; (iii) review, analysis and advocacy concerning new regulatory proposals; and (iv) coordinating the work of outside legal counsel on related projects. Limited coverage of the Equities prime brokerage business will be required as well. Individuals in this position typically have six or more years of relevant experience since admission to the Bar.•

Responsibilities:

•+ Analyzes legal issues and implications on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking and Global Markets businesses+ Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice, including occasionally to leadership+ Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations from a compliance and business control standpoint+ Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, debt agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions+ Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a judgment or inference+ Supports company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation+ Directs the work of outside legal counsel and may coordinate the work of other Legal staff such as Paralegals and trains, mentors, or supports the development of peers+ Attorney will assist in providing coverage for various fixed income businesses, including mortgages, credit, and rates products, including working with sales, trading, and syndicate personnel.+ Ongoing advice in connection with the day-to-day operations of the department on a wide variety of legal issues. Knowledge of the U.S. securities laws, broker-dealer regulations, and banking regulations impacting the business, including issues relating to cross-border transactions and public-private interactions.+ Experience with primary offerings and Securities Act issues helpful as is knowledge of processes concerning mortgage issuances and GSE origination.+ Drafting of various legal agreements, disclosures, confidentiality agreements, and auction agreements.+ Work with electronic trading platforms and agreements, including onboarding of new tra