Equities Counsel (Secondment)
About the Role
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Beacon Hill is hiring an Equities Counsel for a full-time, 4-5-month secondment in our client’s New York City office.
The Role
The successful candidate will advise the Markets division on equities products and services, develop legal strategies, and help ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, standards, and controls. This includes drafting and maintaining legal documentation, monitoring regulatory developments, delivering training, and supporting litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
The Counsel will lead complex legal and risk initiatives, influence senior leaders and external stakeholders, strengthen governance, and provide strategic direction – while mentoring colleagues and promoting high performance across the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the Markets division on equities products, services, and transactions
- Develop legal strategies and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies, standards, and controls
- Draft, negotiate, and maintain legal documentation
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impact
- Deliver training to business and legal colleagues
- Support litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
- Lead complex legal and risk initiatives; influence senior leaders and external stakeholders
- Strengthen governance frameworks and provide strategic direction
- Mentor colleagues and foster a high-performance culture
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience, with broad markets and product expertise
- Deep knowledge of equities products and services
- Exceptional judgment and the ability to make and clearly communicate significant business and legal decisions
- Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
Details
- Duration: 4-5 months (full-time secondment)
- Location: New York City office
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