Associate Director & Senior Counsel

What is the opportunity?

The Associate Director & Senior Counsel will provide Investment Banking legal coverage assisting senior counsel with Equity Capital Markets, Fixed Income Capital Markets and Private Placement transactions. This role will interact and collaborate with members of the Legal Affairs and Compliance Group and other functional groups, senior and junior level front office partners, and representatives of third parties such as clients, governmental entities, accountants, and law firms.

What will you do?

• Review, draft and negotiate equity and debt private placement engagement letters

• Review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to public and private equity and fixed income transactions (including underwriting and purchase agreements and offering documents)

• Prepare and update standard forms, and review and advise on policies, procedures and guidelines for the investment banking business

• Supervise and collaborate with external counsel on day-to-day investment banking transactional matters, as well as broader business and regulatory issues

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory developments with respect to securities transactions, and evolving market practices in the equity and fixed income markets

• Advise business management as to structuring of investment banking transactions and business initiatives from a legal, regulatory and reputational risks perspective

What do you need to succeed?

• Education Level: JD from a U.S. law school

• Experience: 5+ years in a law firm and/or in-house investment banking position

• Securities law and investment banking transactional and advisory experience, including experience with equity and fixed income public and private offerings

Preferred:

• In-house counsel experience at a large investment bank

• Substantial knowledge of and experience with securities offerings and other securities transactions, including the origination process and documentation, as well as regulatory framework, applicable rules, and current market practices

• Strong drafting and analytical skills, superior judgment and practical, risk-based decision-making capabilities with a problem-solving attitude

• Strong communication skills including the ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice and guidance to senior business partners

• Ability to provide pro-active structuring solutions with a comprehensive understanding of associated risks

• Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to build relationships; ability to provide guidance to senior and junior level front office partners and to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $150,000-225,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITYJersey CityUnited States of America40Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2025-04-082025-04-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.