Assistant General Counsel – Capital Markets

U.S. Bank

Attorney providing legal advice and guidance for public and private debt securities at U.S. Bank.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeCharlotte • Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,905 - $169,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders who originate and underwrite public and private debt securities issuances (investment grade and high yield debt).
Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation on a wide variety of capital markets transactions including public offerings, 144A/Reg S transactions, private placements and liability management transactions.
Work closely with the front office to support the real-time execution of capital markets transactions.
Advise business units and other support partners (Compliance, Risk Management, etc.) regarding securities laws and regulations, SEC/FINRA Rules and related risks.
Stay abreast of relevant market, legal and regulatory developments.
Assist in training business units regarding legal risks and regulatory changes, including advising on regulatory change projects relating to securities sales and trading.
Become familiar with relevant U.S. Bank policies and procedures, ranging from AML/KYC matters to onboarding foreign investors.
Work closely with business lines and support partners to ensure continuous compliance with laws, regulations and policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eight to twelve years of material, relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel supporting securities offerings and other financing transactions.
Experience supporting and providing legal guidance relating to debt capital markets.
Advanced knowledge and experience with securities, broker-dealer regulation, and other pertinent laws and regulations, including the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act and accompanying rules, the Dodd-Frank Act (including the Volcker Rule), and some familiarity with cross-border issues and dealing in foreign jurisdictions.
Familiarity with banking regulations such as Regulation W and Regulation Y.
Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate confidently and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
Ability to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal advicetransaction documentationcapital markets transactionssecurities lawsregulatory compliancedebt capital marketsbroker-dealer regulationSecurities ActSecurities Exchange ActDodd-Frank Act

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdecision-makingproblem-solvingwritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationcollaborationrisk assessmentadvisory skillsadaptability