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About the Role

The Senior Assistant General Counsel will provide legal support to the Fixed Income Capital Markets (FICM) division of Raymond James, advising on complex transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters. This role is transaction-focused and requires hands-on experience with fixed income products and strong knowledge of applicable rules and regulations. The Senior Assistant General Counsel will serve as a trusted legal partner to business leadership, enabling business activity while managing legal and regulatory risk.

Responsibilities

Serve as legal coverage for the Fixed Income Capital Markets business, with meaningful ownership of legal matters supporting institutional trading and capital markets activity.
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of agreements, including securities offering and underwriting documentation, distribution agreements, NDAs, engagement letters, and other commercial agreements.
Advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting fixed income sales and trading, including documentation standards, collateral arrangements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Assist with and coordinate responses to litigation-related requests or regulatory inquiries.
Partner closely with senior sales, trading, research, and investment banking professionals to deliver practical, timely, and commercially sound legal advice.
Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and other control functions to address regulatory matters and support effective risk management.
Manage external counsel in connection with transactions, regulatory matters, and specialized projects.
Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve processes, consistency, and risk oversight across the FICM business.

Requirements

Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex, fast-paced transactional environments.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and commercial outcomes.
Clear, confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior business partners.
Practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing legal and regulatory risk.
Collaborative mindset and comfort working across functions.
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.
Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to fixed income capital markets (SEC, FINRA, MSRB).
Experience at a major law firm, financial institution, regulator, or self-regulatory organization; in-house experience strongly preferred.
Some previous litigation experience preferred.

Skills

Fixed income products
Legal and regulatory risk management
Drafting
Negotiation
Communication
Collaboration

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
6 to 10 years

Education Level

Juris Doctor (JD): Law

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Disability benefits
Retirement savings
Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.