Corporate Attorney

Corporate Attorney May 31, 2009 New York, New York  Return to Search Results|Send job to a friend  Description:  Department/Area Function: The General Counsels Office is responsible for: (1) identifying and resolving all legal and regulatory issues relating to the activities and status of all DTCC entities, including DTC, NSCC, and FICC; (2) assigning work to, and managing, outside counsel; and (3) overseeing DTCCs Corporate Secretarys Office, the Office of Corporate and Regulatory Compliance (OCRC) and Labor Relations Department. Position Summary: Provide legal and regulatory advice and guidance to assigned operating areas Principal Responsibilities: * Operate independently as legal counsel to assigned operating areas of subsidiaries and parent company: giving legal advice, assuming responsibility for regulatory aspects, coordinating projects with legal implications across operating areas, drafting and negotiating agreements and other documents, structuring arrangements to protect legal interests and maintain operations within scope established by laws and policies established by senior management; * Handle high-level legal matters, such as the negotiation of complex transactions (e.g., joint ventures), the creation of legal structures and products; * Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements, including computer-related agreements and consulting agreements, and counseling on intellectual property and securities entitlements laws; * Prepare rule filings for product initiatives and communicate with the SEC and other regulators with respect to such initiatives; * Handle corporate governance matters, including attending meetings of the Board of Directors and/or its committees and taking the minutes of such meetings; * Handle routine corporate matters such as participant issues and employment issues; and * Coordinate with OCRC and Chief Compliance Officer as necessary and appropriate regarding Legal / Regulatory Compliance matters including, but not limited, to AML and OFAC. * Represent the interests of DTCC and its affiliated entities interests in industry initiatives and projects, may coordinate among counsel representing industry members; * Supervise outside counsel in assigned areas and projects; * Represent DTCC and affiliated entities, in negotiating with foreign senior government officials; * Represent DTCC on industry committees. Experience: 10+ years of experience at top rated law firm, regulatory agency or similar experience since admission to the Bar. Knowledge and Skills Required: * Strong knowledge of DTCC and affiliated entities systems, products, procedures, rules and the industry. * Excellent analytical and communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional project teams. Education, Training &/or Certification: Juris Doctorate, Admission to New York Bar

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Category:	Other Jobs
	> Attorney
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	DTCC
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please