Responsibilities will include:
> Advising Public Finance teams on new issue municipal, tax-exempt and corporate debt transactions, working closely with outside counsel and other internal legal and compliance professionals, including the application of various requirements of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
> Advising the Municipal Capital Markets, Client Finance and Capital Solutions teams on securities finance transactions (generally tender option bond transactions), direct purchases of municipal securities from the issuer thereof, structured finance and securitization transactions
> Providing advice to sales and trading professionals regarding secondary market trading issues, such as public/private information matters
> Analyzing and providing legal advice regarding applicable MSRB, FINRA and Securities Exchange Commission regulations to operations, risk management, compliance, accounting and other support areas, including among other things, use of various financing structures, MSRB-related and other execution issues
> Advising the business on legal matters relating to governance, compliance with relevant securities and banking laws and regulations, and operations, such as Firm policies and procedures, products and services and disclosures related to individual deals and ongoing initiatives
> Advising on a variety of cross-divisional initiatives, primarily involving Wealth and Investment Management
Qualifications:
> 4-6 years of experience as a practicing attorney in municipal, corporate or structured finance
> Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects; ability to think strategically and analyze and evaluate potential risks and mitigation alternatives from a legal, regulatory and franchise perspective
> Experience with banking and securities regulations
> Familiarity with rules and regulations of the MSRB is ideal but not required
Salary and level will be competitive and level scaled to experience
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $205,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- 4-6 years of experience as a practicing attorney in municipal, corporate or structured finance
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with banking and securities regulations
- Familiarity with MSRB rules and regulations
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
