Legal Division - Global Banking & Markets - Ficc - Operational & Administrative Support - Associate - New York

Legal Division

• Global Banking & Markets

• FICC - Operational & Administrative Support

• Associate

• New York

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. The Global Banking & Markets (GBM) FICC Legal Associate position presents an opportunity for talented and motivated candidates with a keen interest in law and finance to work directly with the attorneys in FICC Legal, individuals in the FICC business lines we support and colleagues in other divisions.

ROLE OVERVIEW

GBM

• FICC Legal is seeking to fill an associate level position to help support the Bank Loans Trading and Structured Finance/Mortgages businesses in the GBM Division. We are looking for a strong communicator who can effectively manage a variety of tasks and oversee processes that are essential to the businesses we support. Examples of primary day-today responsibilities include:

For the Bank Loans Trading Business:

• Negotiating and preparing confidentiality agreements and related documentation for the receipt and disclosure of confidential information for secondary banks loan trading

• Coordinating with sales teams in the GBM Division and Operations teams regarding the receipt and/or disclosure of confidential information for secondary bank loans trading; communicating with clients and external parties regarding the same

• Creating, maintaining and provisioning of access to virtual data rooms used to share confidential information with external clients for secondary bank loans trading

• Reviewing and processing invoices relating to virtual data rooms created to support the secondary bank loans trading business

For the Structured Finance/Mortgages Business:

• Responding to requests for corporate entity information and officer & director lists for various Goldman Sachs legal entities

• Assisting with the preparation and execution of annual certification forms for applicable Government Sponsored Entities, as well as coordination of the related internal review process

• Assisting with the review of bid qualification forms and coordinating the related internal back up diligence process for Mortgage Loan bids with certain Government Sponsored Entities

• Assisting with the preparation and execution of various legal documents relating to the purchase and sale of Mortgage Loans

• Coordinating the closing of transactions, including finalizing documents, obtaining signature pages from all parties and compiling and distributing fully executed documents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience

• JD not required; Paralegal or similar support experience strongly preferred

• Strong project management and organizational skills; accurate and detail-oriented

• Ability to drive a task to completion by partnering across teams and navigating obstacles

• Ability to balance multiple projects with varying deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and, at times, pressured environment

• Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability; must be comfortable being independent and a self-starter

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $75000-$100000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.