Job Description Summary The Senior Counsel will provide dedicated legal support to the GreensLedge Capital Markets business, advising investment banking and capital markets professionals on transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters, with a particular focus on structured credit and securitized products. The Senior Counsel will report to the Senior Assistant General Counsel, Fixed Income primarily responsible for legal support of GreensLedge’s business. This role requires strong transactional drafting and negotiation skills, experience supporting capital markets or investment banking activities, and familiarity with structured products, including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), collateralized fund obligations (CFOs), rated feeders, and related structured credit products. The Senior Counsel will serve as a practical, business-oriented legal partner, independently managing a high volume of day-to-day transactional matters while escalating significant legal and regulatory issues as appropriate. Job Description Responsibilities: Serve as day-to-day legal coverage for the GreensLedge Capital Markets business, with responsibility for transactional matters supporting its investment banking and capital markets activities. Independently draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of agreements, with particular emphasis on: NDAs and confidentiality agreements, including transaction-specific and counterparty forms Engagement letters for investment banking, placement agent, arranger, advisory, and related mandates Other commercial, transaction, distribution, offering, and capital markets agreements Provide legal support for structured credit and securitized products, including CLOs, CFOs, rated feeders, and related financing, placement, and capital markets transactions. Advise on the legal and commercial terms of investment banking and capital markets engagements, including confidentiality, conflicts, indemnification, fee arrangements, reliance provisions, termination rights, and other transaction-specific considerations. Review and advise on offering, marketing, and other transaction materials, and coordinate efficiently with outside counsel, clients, counterparties, and other transaction parties as appropriate. Partner closely with investment banking and capital markets professionals to provide practical, timely, and commercially oriented legal advice. Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and other control functions on regulatory matters and support effective risk management and controls. Manage external counsel in connection with transactions, regulatory matters, and specialized projects. Qualifications & Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.) with three years experience along with strong academic credentials; active bar membership in good standing. Five+ years of relevant transactional legal experience in structured finance, structured credit, securitization, capital markets, investment banking, or comparable private practice or in-house experience. Demonstrated experience independently drafting and negotiating NDAs, engagement letters, and other transaction and commercial agreements in a capital markets or financial services environment. Familiarity with structured products and structured credit transactions, including CLOs, CFOs, rated feeders, and related securitization, private placement, or fund-financing structures. Experience at a major law firm or financial institution strongly preferred; working knowledge of securities laws and SEC and FINRA requirements relevant to broker-dealer investment banking and capital markets activities preferred. Core Competencies Ability to independently manage a high volume of transactional matters, prioritize competing demands, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to efficiently negotiate NDAs, engagement letters, and other transaction documents while identifying and appropriately escalating material legal issues. Commercial understanding of capital markets transactions and the ability to become fluent in complex structured products and translate legal and regulatory considerations into practical advice for business professionals. Clear, confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior business partners, counterparties, and outside counsel. Practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing legal and regulatory risk while facilitating business objectives. What This Role Offers Ownership of sophisticated day-to-day transactional matters within the GreensLedge Capital Markets business, with exposure to structured credit and securitized products. Direct interaction with experienced investment banking and capital markets professionals and involvement in complex capital markets transactions and strategic initiatives. Education Juris Doctor (JD): Law Work Experience General Experience - 3 to 6 years Certifications Salary Range $100,000.00-$110,000.00 Travel Less than 25% Workstyle Hybrid The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include 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); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com. At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to: • Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same • Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes • Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind • Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter • Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. #LI-JB1 Raymond James is a diversified financial services company providing wealth management, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Founded in 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, rather than on Wall Street, we have always embraced being a different kind of financial services firm. Today, Raymond James has locations and subsidiaries across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Thanks for your interest in working with Raymond James. While we might not have the perfect role for you today, we'd love to keep in touch. Join our Talent Network to stay up to date on career opportunities that may be a good fit for you. Our business is deeply focused on people and their financial well-being. We're committed to helping individuals, corporations and institutions achieve their goals, while also supporting successful professionals and helping our communities prosper. We believe doing well and doing good aren't mutually exclusive. As an established but ever-evolving company, you can start – or continue – growing your career here. We invest in you with wide-ranging benefits and the support of leaders and colleagues who care. From development opportunities and enriching networking groups to prioritizing diversity, inclusion and the power of different perspectives, Raymond James is where good people grow. Our people-first culture is outlined in our Culture Blueprint. Check it out to see why many choose to work at Raymond James – and why they stay.

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