Assistant General Counsel (NY)

Location: New York, NY, with a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Annual base salary: $200,000–$250,000

Company

Full-service credit rating agency registered with U.S. and international financial regulators.

What you will do

• Manage litigation and other disputes, including outside counsel, discovery, and witness preparation.
• Handle government and regulatory investigations, examinations, subpoenas, and inquiries.
• Conduct internal investigations by developing plans, reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assessing findings.
• Advise on the regulatory framework applicable to credit rating agencies and collaborate with Compliance on SEC and other regulatory matters.
• Evaluate and implement legal technologies and process improvements, including GenAI-enabled tools.
• Support additional Legal Department matters and special projects.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar required.
• At least 6 years of relevant legal experience.
• Meaningful experience in complex litigation, government or regulatory investigations, white-collar matters, internal investigations, employment litigation, or a combination of these areas.
• Experience managing discovery, document review and production, witness interviews or preparation, legal research, and drafting.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills; writing samples will be requested.
• Strong judgment, discretion, organization, attention to detail, and comfort using emerging technologies such as GenAI.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with three days in the New York office.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.
• Paid family and disability leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Educational and professional development financial assistance.
• Employee referral bonus program.