Counsel

Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth

At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and high achievers of all types enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

Corient Services LLC

Job title: Counsel

Location: 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3200, Miami, FL 33131

Duties: Apply knowledge of the company’s business as a foundation to provide legal support throughout the firm. Drive internal legal initiatives and represent the Legal group across all aspects of the firm. Establish and enhance internal legal policies and compliance processes including client paperwork, forms, and legal playbooks to streamline processes. Lead US cross functional efforts, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and business teams such as Finance, Strategy and Operations, Trading, Compliance, Marketing and Business Development, including the C-suite. Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, professional services agreements, advisory and sub-advisory agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other contracts to support our business. Stay current on relevant law, rules and regulations, and advise business regarding the same. Manage outside counsel, including litigation resources as necessary; resolve legal-related disputes with third parties. Aid in building a nimble and impactful legal function and potentially manage future legal hires that will join the group. Assist with corporate governance.

Requirements: Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or foreign equivalent and 5 years of experience in the position offered or related position, including 5 years of experience with: drafting and negotiating transaction documents including purchase, merger, limited partnership, subscription service, investment, shareholder, LLC and reorganization agreements; conducting legal due diligence for a variety of transaction types and preparing relevant memoranda for large and mega cap companies or clients; reviewing key terms of principal transaction agreements and engagement letters; providing clients with strategic legal, commercial and reputational advice and transaction expertise for multibillion dollar transactions; advising regarding corporate governance and drafting related documents for large and mega cap companies or clients; and reviewing and revising presentations of boards of directors and special committees. Admission to the New York or Florida bar is required.

To apply: Apply on this website; must reference job JR2211.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.