Sr. Assistant General Counsel, Fixed Income

The Senior Assistant General Counsel will provide legal support to the Fixed Income Capital Markets (FICM) division of Raymond James, advising fixed income sales and trading, debt research, underwriting, and investment banking on complex transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters. This role is transaction-focused and requires hands-on experience with fixed income products and strong knowledge of the rules and regulations applicable to fixed income products. The Senior Assistant General Counsel will serve as a trusted legal partner to business leadership, exercising independent judgment to enable business activity while managing legal and regulatory risk.

Responsibilities

Serve as legal coverage for the Fixed Income Capital Markets business, with meaningful ownership of legal matters supporting institutional trading and capital markets activity; Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of agreements, including securities offering and underwriting documentation, distribution agreements, NDAs, engagement letters, and other commercial agreements; Advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting fixed income sales and trading; Assist with and coordinate responses to litigation-related requests or regulatory inquiries; Partner closely with senior sales, trading, research, and investment banking professionals; Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and other control functions; Manage external counsel; Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve processes, consistency, and risk oversight across the FICM business

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) with strong academic credentials; Active bar membership in good standing; Eight (8+) years of relevant legal experience advising fixed income capital markets or institutional trading businesses; Hands-on experience with fixed income products; Strong knowledge of the rules and regulations applicable to fixed income products; Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to fixed income capital markets (SEC, FINRA, MSRB); Experience at a major law firm, financial institution, regulator, or self-regulatory organization; General Experience - 6 to 10 years; State Bar (Any State) - American Bar Association; Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex, fast-paced transactional environments; Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and commercial outcomes; Clear, confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior business partners; Practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing legal and regulatory risk; Collaborative mindset and comfort working across functions

Nice to have

In-house experience strongly preferred; Some previous litigation experience preferred

Benefits

Additional compensation (cash or equity); Discretionary bonuses; Commissions; Medical, dental, and vision; Life insurance; Critical illness insurance and accident insurance; Disability benefits; Retirement savings; Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); Parental leave