ED, Fixed Income and Securitization Attorney

In-House Legal Coverage Position for Fixed Income Sales & Trading/Securitization and Secured Lending Coverage Attorney. Morgan Stanley is seeking an in-house attorney to support senior legal coverage to the securitization and secured lending businesses within its Fixed Income Division’s securitized products group (SPG) and its Securitized Capital Markets Group (SPCM). Coverage would be for SPG and SPCM’s new issue securitization businesses and related secondary sales and trading activities, spanning SPG’s securitized asset classes (CLOs, CMBS, RMBS, ABS), underwriting activity for third‑party issuers, and maintenance of the Morgan Stanley shelf registration statement.

• Advising on securitization transactions across SPG’s asset classes, working closely with outside counsel and internal legal and compliance professionals.
• Analyzing and providing legal advice to a cross‑functional team of bankers, underwriting teams and syndicate members, plus operations, accounting, and other support areas, including risk retention and execution issues.
• Providing advice to sales and trading professionals regarding secondary market SPG trading issues, such as public/private information matters and the whole‑loan trading of residential mortgages.
• Advising the business on legal matters relating to governance, compliance with relevant securities and banking laws and regulations, and operations, including firm policies and procedures, products and services, and disclosures related to individual deals and ongoing initiatives.
• Advising on a variety of cross‑divisional initiatives, primarily involving Wealth and Investment Management.

• 6‑8 years of experience as a practicing attorney in securitizations (registered, 144A/Reg S and private) or structured finance, with a strong understanding of applicable securities laws.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast‑paced environment on multiple projects; ability to think strategically and analyze and evaluate potential risks and mitigation alternatives from a legal, regulatory and franchise perspective.
• Experience with banking and securities regulations, including familiarity with Reg AB II, U.S. and European risk retention regulations and applicable Basel capital rules.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short‑ and long‑term incentive packages.

Morgan Stanley offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, commissions, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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