Job Title: Legal Associate Full Time Opportunity Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Must be available to work extended hours, holidays and weekends, if necessary. General Description This position is responsible for assisting, supporting, and providing professional legal advice related to assigned matters, mainly related to mergers & acquisitions, treasury, fiduciary services, insurance and securities laws. The attorney should be familiar with federal and local banking regulatory laws and regulation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Support on M&A transactions within a fast paced and dynamic team. Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business and financial transactions. Creating and maintaining standard contract documentation for transactions. Provide effective risk-based counsel to the business and support units on legal documents under Puerto Rico and federal laws, as applicable, including non-standard transactions. Legal research and analysis related to complex regulations, including banking regulations, broker-dealer services and fiduciary issues involving investment advisers. Education Juris Doctor Degree. Experience At least 3 years of experience working in a law firm with a focus on corporate, securities or insurance law. Experience working independently and collaborating with senior level officers preferred. Skills Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet aggressive deadlines. Excellent interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills. Business acumen; apply critical thinking to review complex legal and non-legal material for legal implications that may pose a risk to the organization. Produces clear and concise written materials appropriate for submissions to senior level internal clients. Ability to share information and responsibilities to achieve common division goals. Anticipates opportunities and potential solutions to complex, time-sensitive matters. Individual must be well spoken, with excellent bilingual (English and Spanish) writing and presentation skills Analytical, able to effectively identify and define problems and recommend actionable solutions. Strong Excel skills Skills Desired: Able to perform analysis and problem identification, determine solutions and best execution and able to work under specific deadlines Excellent oral, written and analytical skills Strong client-relations skills and ability to partner with clients to develop practical solutions that meet business needs while remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations Strong work ethic and drive SDL2017
