Financial Attorney (Municipal Bonds & Securities Law)

Job
Title: Contract Financial Attorney (Municipal Bonds & Securities Law)

Location: New York, NY (4 days onsite)
Type: Contract (6–8 Months with Possible Extension)
Experience Level: Mid-Senior (8+ Years)
Reports To: General Counsel or Senior Financial Legal Counsel

Position
Summary

We are seeking
a seasoned Contract Financial Attorney with a robust background in municipal
bonds, New York State law, and federal securities regulations,
particularly SEC Rule 15c2-12. This role will support complex public
finance transactions and ensure compliance with evolving disclosure
requirements.

The ideal
candidate possesses exceptional research skills, sharp legal analysis, and
demonstrated experience navigating both state and federal legal frameworks
affecting municipal issuers.

Key
Responsibilities

• Provide
  legal analysis and drafting support for municipal debt issuances,
  including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, notes, and refunding
  transactions.
  
• Review,
  draft, and advise on documents such as Official Statements, Continuing
  Disclosure Agreements, Indentures, and Bond Purchase
  Agreements.
  
• Ensure
  compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12, MSRB rules, New York
  State finance laws, and relevant public authority statutes.
  
• Conduct
  in-depth legal research on securities law, municipal disclosure
  obligations, and emerging regulations.
  
• Coordinate
  with external bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel, and internal finance
  teams to support timely and compliant transaction execution.
  
• Track
  legislative and regulatory developments at both the state and federal
  levels that may impact municipal issuers.
  
• Support
  the creation of training materials, internal memos, or regulatory guidance
  documents for agency staff and leadership.
  
• Assist
  with responses to regulatory inquiries or audits related to financial
  disclosures or debt offerings.
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Juris
  Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  
• Admission
  to the New York State Bar (or ability to practice under in-house counsel
  registration rules).
  
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, with a significant portion focused on municipal
  finance and public securities law.
  
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of SEC Rule 15c2-12, continuing disclosure
  requirements, and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) framework.
  
• Proficiency
  in researching and interpreting New York State statutory and regulatory
  frameworks governing public authorities and municipal issuers.
  
• Strong
  legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
  

Preferred:

• Prior
  experience as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, or in-house counsel for
  a public authority or municipal issuer.
  
• Familiarity
  with ESG-related municipal disclosures, green bonds, or public-private
  financing structures.
  

Key
Competencies

• Legal
  research and statutory interpretation
  
• Transactional
  drafting and document review
  
• Risk
  identification and regulatory compliance
  
• Deadline-driven,
  detail-oriented, and self-directed
  
• Comfortable
  working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  

Contract
Terms & Compensation

• Full-time,
  contract-based (40 hours/week)
  
• Initial
  6–8 month contract with potential for renewal
  
• Competitive
  hourly rate commensurate with experience
  
• Need
  to work onsite 4 days a week, one day remote