Director & Managing Counsel

What is the opportunity?

The Director & Managing Counsel will provide Investment Banking legal coverage with primary coverage responsibility for M&A and Financial Advisory activities and may provide ancillary legal support for Equity Capital Markets, Fixed Income Capital Markets, and Private Placement transactions. This role will interact with members of the Legal Affairs and Compliance Group and other functional groups, senior and junior level front office partners, and representatives of third parties such as clients, governmental entities, accountants, and law firms.

This is a hybrid office/work from home environment; 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week work from home.

What will you do?

• Review, draft and negotiate M&A engagement letters

• Review fairness opinions and proxy disclosure

• Provide primary legal coverage and training on M&A and financial advisory activities for the investment banking industry coverage and product coverage groups

• Provide primary legal representation on various internal committees

• Prepare standard forms, policies and procedures for the investment banking business

• Provide ancillary support on other capital markets transactions including related documentation (e.g., underwriting agreements, offering documents, placement engagement letters)

• Supervise and collaborate with external counsel on investment banking transactional matters

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Education Level:JD from a U.S. law school

• Experience: 8-10+ years in a law firm and/or in-house investment banking position

• M&A transactional and advisory experience including experience drafting and negotiating M&A engagement letters; in-house counsel experience at a large investment bank a plus

• Substantial knowledge of and experience with rules and regulations as well as market practices applicable to US investment banking business

• Strong drafting and analytical skills, superior judgment and practical, risk-based decision-making capabilities with a problem-solving attitude

• Strong communication skills including the ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice and guidance to senior business partners

• Ability to provide pro-active structuring solutions with a comprehensive understanding of associated risks

• Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to build relationships; ability to provide training to senior and junior level front office partners and to facilitate business in a risk-appropriate and cost-effective manner

Nice-to-have

• Some experience with equity and/or fixed income capital markets transactions and private placements

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $200,000-275,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.