Assured Guaranty

Counsel, Corporate

New York, NY, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 98 days ago

NegotiationFinancial AnalysisCorporate LawResearchWritingFinancial Reporting

About the role

Assured Guaranty is seeking a highly skilled and experienced corporate lawyer to join our dynamic legal team.
The Counsel will be responsible for SEC filings and other public disclosures, securities laws matters, corporate governance, contract negotiation, strategic transactions, and rating agency matters.
The Counsel will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel with the objective of growing into a leading role with primary responsibility for Assured Guaranty's public disclosures and other corporate matters.

In addition, the Counsel will support aspects of the insurance regulatory function, including making filings on behalf of Assured Guaranty's insurers.
Legal support of the investor relations and marketing function, including reviewing press releases and presentations.
Legal support of rating agency activities, including reviewing contracts and materials for periodic updates.

Preparation of SEC filings, including proxy statements, 10-K's, 10-Qs and 8-Ks.
Legal research and advice, including with respect to the Securities Exchange Act and insurance regulations.
Review and negotiation of general corporate contracts (e.g., vendor agreements and license agreements).
Legal advice and assistance with strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
At least five to eight years of major law firm corporate and regulatory experience, ideally involving insurance company clients.
Additional experience in the law department of a major financial institution is a plus.
General corporate and securities law experience and understanding of the legal parameters and practices of corporate disclosure by public companies.
Familiar with securities laws, rules and regulations, particularly the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Annual base salary for the position is expected to be from $260,000 per year to $280,000 per year.
The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions.
This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive awards.

This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive awards.
Legal support of the human capital management function, including updating employee benefits plans and forms of offer letters and separation agreements and reviewing privacy and other policies.

Preparation of corporate governance documentation, including board and committee minutes and materials for quarterly Board of Directors meetings of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (the public parent holding company) and its insurance subsidiaries.

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