Hiring: Sr. Assistant General Counsel, Fixed Income Company: Raymond James Location: St. Petersburg, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:44:26 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Risk Management About the job Experience: •Juris Doctor (J.D.) with strong academic credentials; active bar membership in good standing. •Eight (8+) years of relevant legal experience advising fixed income capital markets or institutional trading businesses. •In-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to fixed income capital markets (SEC, FINRA, MSRB). •Some previous litigation experience preferred. •General Experience - 6 to 10 years Required Skills: •Serve as legal coverage for the Fixed Income Capital Markets business, with meaningful ownership of legal matters supporting institutional trading and capital markets activity. •Securities offering and underwriting documentation •Distribution Agreements (e.g., MSDAs, AAUs, placement agreements) •NDAs, engagement letters, and other commercial agreements •Advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting fixed income sales and trading (both retail and institutional), including documentation standards, collateral arrangements, and applicable regulatory requirements. •Assist with and coordinate responses to litigation-related requests or regulatory inquiries (e.g., third-party subpoenas or discovery requests). •Partner closely with senior sales, trading, research, and investment banking professionals to deliver practical, timely, and commercially sound legal advice. •Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, and other control functions to address regulatory matters and support effective risk management. Qualifications: •Juris Doctor (JD): Law (Required) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!