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Posted March 21, 2024

Counsel

Computershare
Charlotte, NC Full Time
Reference: Computershare2960

JOB DESCRIPTIONLegal Counsel, Corporate Trust Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid) This is a hybrid position primarily based in Charlotte,...

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Legal Counsel, Corporate Trust

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid position primarily based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Were committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working.

We give you a world of potential

The Global Legal team supports Computershare to meet its strategic objectives by expertly managing legal risk and providing smart, commercial, effective, and efficient legal solutions. This role sits within the Global Corporate Trust Legal function which is accountable for the provision of legal support to Computershares corporate trust services business.

A role you will love

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing expert legal advice and solutions to the Corporate Trust business, with particular focus on the conventional corporate trust product offerings, particularly corporate debt, municipal debt, and escrow. This role reports directly to the United States General Counsel Computershare Corporate Trust. You will work with a team of attorneys and paralegals supporting the corporate trust business at Computershare, and will (a) handle certain transactions directly with teams in the corporate trust line of business and (b) oversee outside counsel in the negotiation, closing and administration of myriad financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides interpretation and strategies, initiates communications to clients, and designs solutions for situations that may have high financial, regulatory and/or public relations risk or significance.
  • Monitors and interprets a broad range of complex, current, and proposed laws and regulations on the federal and state level affecting area of specialization.
  • Anticipates, identifies, and communicates issues of significant legal concern.
  • Provides general transactional advice for corporate municipal and similar bond transactions.
  • Assists with regulatory compliance requirements and management of legal and operational risk.
  • Negotiate, draft and revise transactional documents.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships.

What will you bring to the role?

  • The Legal Counsel will have knowledge of legal and regulatory issues in connection with securitization, corporate finance, municipal finance, insurance trust, and similar transactions. Additional experience on other corporate trust related matters, including conventional debt structures and agency services for finance transactions is preferred. The role holder will be licensed and in good standing to practice law in one or more US jurisdictions.
  • The Legal Counsel will have at least 5 years of legal experience at a major law firm, and/or in-house. Experience in securitizations and corporate finance transactions is preferred.
  • The Legal Counsel will have business savvy with a strong team spirit to work collaboratively with other team members and engage proactively with domestic and international stakeholders at all levels. They may at times mentor or supervise staff as they lead and direct the work of other team members.
  • The Legal Counsel should have excellent analytical skills, with business acumen and the ability to reconcile legal risks with business needs and apply practical legal solutions. The role holder will also have strong organizational skills, attention to detail and be able to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Further, they will have solid judgement and a flexible problem-solving approach.
  • JD Degree and a license to practice law in one or more United States jurisdictions.
  • 5 or more years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department as counsel in the financial services industry and/or corporate finance transactions, and ideally with experience in corporate trust services.
  • It is expected that this position may include travel up to 10% of the time. This is subject to change based on many factors, including business needs.

Rewards designed for you

Paid parental leave, flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture.

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision.

Invest in your future with 401k matching and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter.

Income protection. Our package includes short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance and supplemental life insurance.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careers-handbook.

Compensation. The typical base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000.

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ABOUT US

A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees across more than 21 different countries. At Computershare, its more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

A diverse and inclusive place to work
Computershare celebrate the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone. We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers' needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.
We are happy to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require disability accommodations or adjustments, please email us at [email protected] detailing your requirements and contact information.
Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You'll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.

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