Senior Counsel - US Capital Markets

Scissero is an AI-enhanced legal services company built for financial institutions, combining expert legal support with intelligent automation. We believe in the power of partnership between humans and AI, where technology augments, not replaces, legal expertise. We are a global team of 75 people, comprised of lawyers, paralegals, AI engineers, software developers, and project managers, operating from offices in U.S, EMEA, and APAC.

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join our client’s global legal team in the United States. This position will focus on public company corporate governance, capital markets, and regulatory compliance for a leading mortgage and servicing business. You will work closely with senior executives on high-profile matters, including SEC filings, board matters, and complex transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the board of directors and corporate governance.
• Assist with earnings, periodic SEC reporting and other public disclosures, e.g., press releases, articles, website and marketing.
• Assist with compliance with the rules applicable to public companies under the Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, the New York Stock Exchange and other applicable laws.
• Assist with all other matters relating to the public company, including (i) financings, investments and other balance sheet activity and (ii) assisting with oversight over the activities of affiliated service providers, including other general corporate work.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Ideal backgrounds are Capital Markets and Public Company M&A.
• Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act, and have experience with Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K.
• Willingness to learn and understand all areas of our clients business, including its various investing strategies, committee structures, affiliated service providers, financing sources and structures and and the material regulatory regimes under which it operates.
• Must have strong attention to detail and a high standard of excellence.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, with executive presence to advise a range of senior and junior people across the firm.
• Be personable and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Have a positive “can do” attitude to help out wherever needed.
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and be able to manage and prioritize multiple demands and projects.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced work environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work at the intersection of public company law, corporate strategy, and capital markets, advising on high-profile transactions and compliance for an NYSE-listed company.
  
• Gain valuable legal experience in a tech-enabled law firm.
• Work with a client base that includes leading global financial institutions and investment firms.
  
• Join a dynamic, enthusiastic, and diverse team with the chance to learn from experienced lawyers across multiple jurisdictions.

Salary:

• $310,000 (Based on experience)
• New York business hours

Global Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• 7 days paid sick leave annually.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
• 1 week of paid study leave for professional development.
• Remote working flexibility and ability to work from different countries upon request.
• Annual discretionary performance-based bonus.