finance
Posted Dec 6, 2024Counsel, Public Finance
New York United States, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Analyze relevant laws and regulations affecting public finance transactions.
- Draft and review a wide variety of documents related to public finance transactions.
- Negotiate transactions with internal and external clients and other parties.
- Manage legal aspects across the entire lifecycle of transactions from development of preliminary bids to closing.
Requirements
- experience in public finance transactions (or the equivalent
- experience working at a combination of major law firms and/or law departments in major financial institutions).
- J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule with required in-office days in New York City as required by Assured Guaranty from time to time.
- Extensive technical legal knowledge in the public finance sector and in-depth industry knowledge, including familiarity with the major players in the industry and an understanding of terminology and resources.
- Experience with distressed credit and restructuring matters is a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple and varied transactions simultaneously and efficiently and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- This is an opportunity to work on providing financial guaranty insurance for a variety of public finance transactions in all 50 states.
- Exposure to complex transactions including, without limitation, health care, private higher education, housing and non-profit corporation financings is a plus. •
- Strong analytical ability, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication and writing skills. Compensation
- Annual base salary for the position is expected to be from $260,000 per year to $290,000 per year. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s
- experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions.
- This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.