Company: Moelis & Company
Position: Legal & Compliance Associate
Location: New York, NY
Description: Moelis & Company (MC:NYSE) is a leading global investment bank that provides innovative, unconflicted strategic advice to a diverse client base. We assist our clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive, globally integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Our dynamic advisory practice supports clients through all phases of the business cycle through expert capabilities in M&A, Recapitalization & Restructuring, Capital Markets and Financial Institution Advisory. We serve our clients from 19 geographic locations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
The Moelis & Company Legal team is made up of five full time attorneys. The US Legal team consists of three full time senior attorneys. The US Legal team is expanding by adding a full time junior associate attorney.
The associate will be exposed to transactional and commercial aspects of a global investment banking business. He or she will assist and gain experience with multiple areas, including the following:
- Investment banking client agreements (engagement letters, confidentiality agreements)
- Vendor agreements
- Mergers and acquisitions, securities and restructuring transactions
- Other duties as required, including employment agreements
Contact: Melissa A. Collery, Esq., Managing Director, E.P. Dine Inc. Tel: (212)355-2150, mcollery@epdine.com
Qualifications:
Minimum Job Qualifications Include:
- Second or third year associate at a leading US law firm, or similar experience in the legal department of an investment bank
- Law degree from top US law school; licensed to practice in New York
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in securities law, mergers & acquisitions, corporate law or restructurings
- Must be proficient with technology, including MS Word, and Outlook
- Dedicated work ethic with strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle numerous projects
- Proactive and motivated with an ability to contribute in a fast paced and highly collaborative team environment