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Societe Generale The mission of the SGUS Legal Department is to protect SG from legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks, while at the same time assisting the SGUS business units in the achievement of their legitimate business interests by providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing legal documentation and ensuring that business is conducted in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The attorney desired will provide legal, regulatory and transactional advice and counsel to clients in SG’s Prime Services & Clearing business line, including its equity prime brokerage, fixed income prime brokerage and exchange-traded derivatives sales, trading and clearing activities. Responsibilities Provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to securities lending, enhanced leverage requirements, margin lock-ups, cross-margining, and client onboarding issues. Draft, review and negotiate all manner of transaction documentation. Provide advice and counseling on documentation. Structure and negotiate transactions. Advise and support clients in new product development. Follow and advise legal and regulatory developments affecting covered products and businesses. Work with multiple stakeholders within the firm. Coordinate/supervise activities of external counsel. Required Profile At least 5-7 years of broad-based professional U.S. legal experience, with an emphasis on equity prime brokerage transactions. Strong knowledge of US securities laws, including the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, FINRA broker-dealer rules, CFTC rules and regulations, and insolvency law frameworks. Diligent work ethic and positive attitude. Ability and willingness to learn new and unfamiliar areas of law and business. Highly intelligent, capable and responsible. Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills. Flexible and creative personality, adaptable to changing business and product mix. Strong client service mentality. Ability to balance commercial needs while protecting the interests of the bank. Education Active Member, New York State Bar. Law degree from a well-regarded U.S. law school (or foreign equivalent). Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded 4-year college/university. Business Insight At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. Diversity and Inclusion Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company.
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Prime Services and Clearing Attorney
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Societe Generale The mission of the SGUS Legal Department is to protect SG from legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks, while at the same time assisting the SGUS business units in the achievement of their legitimate business interests by providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing legal documentation and ensuring that business is conducted in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The attorney desired will provide legal, regulatory and transactional advice and counsel to clients in SG’s Prime Services & Clearing business line, including its equity prime brokerage, fixed income prime brokerage and exchange-traded derivatives sales, trading and clearing activities. Responsibilities Provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to securities lending, enhanced leverage requirements, margin lock-ups, cross-margining, and client onboarding issues. Draft, review and negotiate all manner of transaction documentation. Provide advice and counseling on documentation. Structure and negotiate transactions. Advise and support clients in new product development. Follow and advise legal and regulatory developments affecting covered products and businesses. Work with multiple stakeholders within the firm. Coordinate/supervise activities of external counsel. Required Profile At least 5-7 years of broad-based professional U.S. legal experience, with an emphasis on equity prime brokerage transactions. Strong knowledge of US securities laws, including the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, FINRA broker-dealer rules, CFTC rules and regulations, and insolvency law frameworks. Diligent work ethic and positive attitude. Ability and willingness to learn new and unfamiliar areas of law and business. Highly intelligent, capable and responsible. Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills. Flexible and creative personality, adaptable to changing business and product mix. Strong client service mentality. Ability to balance commercial needs while protecting the interests of the bank. Education Active Member, New York State Bar. Law degree from a well-regarded U.S. law school (or foreign equivalent). Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded 4-year college/university. Business Insight At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. Diversity and Inclusion Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company.
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