MFS
Financial Services
SeniorCounsel-FixedIncome
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“Senior Counsel - Fixed Income at MFS. Skills: Fixed income, Creditor side workout and restructuring, Negotiating, executing and interpreting transactional documentation. Provide legal and strategic advice to the Fixed Income Investments Department in connection with workouts, restructurings, bankruptcies and asset sales related to fixed income investments across a variety of asset classes (municipals, corporates, sovereigns and structured products) and sectors.. Provide legal analysis relating t”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect MFS from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk
Industry & Context.
Strategic thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate Degree, At least eight (8) years of directly relevant work experience as an attorney working on investor-side legal matters, Work experience at a large law firm or major financial services company, working on large, sophisticated matters, Member of good standing of a state bar, such as the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, Direct experience working closely with investors, Ability to communicate complicated legal concepts in pragmatic terms, Ability to write clearly and effectively, Comfortable presenting to broader groups, Work ethic, High degree of integrity, Ability to thrive in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
What You'll Do.
Provide legal and strategic advice to the Fixed Income Investments Department in connection with workouts
bankruptcies and asset sales related to fixed income investments across a variety of asset classes (municipals
sovereigns and structured products) and sectors.
Provide legal analysis relating to investment opportunities
including structured products and conventional bond financings
advice regarding collateral
and other provisions relevant to investment analysis.
execute and interpret transactional documents
forbearance agreements
confidentiality agreements
cooperation agreements
bank trading documents and related creditor-side documentation.
and lead the execution of negotiated placement opportunities
including negotiating term sheets
and related deliverables.
Advise MFS in connection with regulations which directly impact Fixed Income investments
including compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act
Rule 17(d) of the Investment Company Act
the EU Securitization Regulation
and investment sanctions laws.
Ensure compliance with the MFS Inside Information Policy and related Procedures.
Administer various policies and procedures related to Fixed Income investments
including with respect to distressed issuers
forbearance agreements
and other reporting obligations
including preparing materials and providing periodic reports to MFS Boards.
Work with and oversee the work product provided by outside counsel on a variety of legal matters.
Provide support for Legal Department initiatives and matters as needed.
Responsibly utilize artificial intelligence platforms as appropriate.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Contribute to and help lead cross-departmental workstreams, building trust with colleagues and acting pragmatically and effectively to protect MFS from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.; Thrive in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, in which colleagues act together to drive the best outcomes for MFS and its clients.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Communicate complicated legal concepts in pragmatic terms; Write clearly and effectively; Presenting to broader groups
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple projects concurrently
Full Job Description
At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. **THE ROLE** MFS is seeking a seasoned attorney with in-depth fixed income and creditor side workout and restructuring experience, along with significant experience negotiating, executing and interpreting transactional documentation in both distressed and front-end situations. This attorney must be curious and creative, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and strategic thinking, and must be able to manage multiple projects concurrently. This attorney must be able to deliver clear, pragmatic, effective legal advice, and must take ownership over legal issues which affect the Fixed Income platform. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** * Provide legal and strategic advice to the Fixed Income Investments Department in connection with workouts, restructurings, bankruptcies and asset sales related to fixed income investments across a variety of asset classes (municipals, corporates, sovereigns and structured products) and sectors. * Provide legal analysis relating to investment opportunities, including structured products and conventional bond financings, and in particular, advice regarding collateral, structure, counterparty risk, payment waterfalls, covenants, and other provisions relevant to investment analysis. * Negotiate, execute and interpret transactional documents, including consents, waivers, amendments, forbearance agreements, confidentiality agreements, indemnity agreements, lock-up agreements, cooperation agreements, bank trading documents and related creditor-side documentation. Structure, negotiate, and lead the executio
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