Senior Counsel - Capital Markets

Company Name	GE Capital - Americas
Location	Norwalk
State	CT
Job Title	Senior Counsel - Capital Markets
Job Description	Job Number:     1160725  Date Posted:     26 March 2010  Function:     Legal - Capital Markets  Business:     GE Capital - Americas  Career Level:     Experienced  Location:     Norwalk, Connecticut, United States Role Summary/Purpose Responsible for supporting the Business Segment or Function on Capital Markets (defined below) legal issues: (a) with a primary focus on assigned specialty transactions, and (b) on selected functional, project, product, program, litigation management, and strategic issues as directed and under supervision of the managing counsel (Executive Counsel or above). Provides advice and counsel on deal & structuring to business teams on legal issues and acceptable legal/business commercial positions. Essential Responsibilities     * Responsible for advising business segments on legal issues related to Capital Markets (which may include investment, management, portfolio administration, and realization of Public or Private Debt or Equity Securities [all classes]     * Underwriting, Placement, or Syndication Activities – Debt or Equity; Securitization Activities; Broker-Dealer Activities; Investment Advisor Activities; Trading Activities, and similar and related practice areas).     * Assigned responsibilities may apply to any limited subset of Capital Markets activities that are required by hiring business. The attorney retained for such a position would assume a major role in structuring, negotiating, documenting and supervising outside counsel on transactions within her/his assigned specialty area(s).     * Supervision and management of outside counsel as needed.     * Assist managers in both market and product development.     * Assist corporate, personnel, and training with policy compliance. Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:     * Bachelors Degree, JD with 7+ years experience in relevant Capital Markets area(s), based on experience at a large law firm, financial firm, regulatory/governmental agency or corporate legal department.     * Strong academic credentials.     * Superior analytical ability.     * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.     * Ability to manage multiple transactions within a high-paced environment, and to prioritize conflicting demands from large and diverse client base.     * Ability to function independently and effectively as a member of both business teams and the assigned legal organization.       Essential Requirements:     * Must be a member in good standing of one or more state bars or the D.C. bar.     * Must submit resume through www.gecareers.com to be considered for this job opening.     * Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.     * Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification and background check.     * Must be willing to travel up to 15% of time. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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