Bernstein - Counsel

Job description

Bernstein is a global joint venture between AllianceBernstein and Société Générale focused on Equity Research, Sales, and Trading, with approximately 800 employees worldwide. The Counsel role will sit within the Bernstein Legal Department, working with a small global team of attorneys who advise on all legal topics in connection with the business, including regulatory matters, contract negotiation, employment issues, litigation and enforcement, and corporate secretarial work.

This is an exciting opportunity offering exposure to a wide range of legal issues in Bernstein, which is a standalone business operating within the Societe Generale Group, with its own unique brand, history, and culture. In addition to advising the Bernstein business globally, you will also work with colleagues at both parent companies on joint initiatives and efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client agreement and vendor contract negotiation in the Americas.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing the legal and regulatory issues relating to a global research, sales, trading, and cash equities business, including client onboarding documentation, trading execution, and the rules, policies and market practices related to managing the interactions between research department and equity capital markets personnel and the distribution of Société Générale’s equity capital markets offerings.
• Assist legal and compliance departments in advising on communication strategies with regulators and ensuring Bernstein maintains good relationships with its global regulators.
• Assist in corporate governance and corporate secretarial work and ensuring adequate reporting to senior management.
• Work on subpoena responses and assist in handling litigation/regulatory enforcement matters generally.
• Liaising with external and in-house counsels globally.