What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Burnham Sterling?
Company. Burnham Sterling & Company LLC (or registered affiliates thereof) (“Burnham”, the “Firm” or the “Company”) is a financial services firm focused capital raising for aviation and other asset intensive industries and is located in Greenwich, CT. The firm enters into engagement agreements with US and non-US ultra-large corporates and places the investments with investors globally. The Firm is currently in expansion mode, and Burnham is unusual in that it benefits from committed multi-year cash flows to support its expansion.
Business. The Firm (itself and through affiliates) structures and places leases, secured debt, tax-leases and provides financial analysis and other related advisory services. The Firm’s professionals work across borders, and the majority of its revenue is from non-US clients. Clients are generally Global Fortune 500 companies. In addition, the Firm recently started an emerging alternative asset manager business with a focus on energy transition investing.
Regulatory. The Firm operates an SEC-registered broker-dealer to effect securities transactions and a registered investment advisor with respect to its fund business.
Workplace Environment. People who do well at the Company have a strong work ethic, participate and contribute 150%. The Company is unusually team oriented, focused on pleasing its customers and generating repeat business.
Position. This is a full-time position to act as general counsel to the Firm and transaction counsel on deals. Any legal support would come from external sources. Matters will include: confidentiality agreements, term sheets, engagement letters, investor development agreements, Burnham’s compensation imbedded into customer financing agreements, litigation matters, employment-related items, tax structuring, transaction documentation, company documentation and records, transaction management, etc. In addition, you will provide training to other team member in term sheet and confidentiality related matters and you will coordinate the relationships the company has with external counsel. You will also interact with customers and investors.
This position offers an ability to be highly visible internally and in the marketplace. Significant domestic and international travel is required. You will be required to attend client meetings and conferences, etc. You will also be responsible to manage relationships with major US and global law firms (where they are representing—or seeking to represent—Burnham or clients or investors in Burnham Sterling-arranged transactions) and seek to facilitate introductions by such law firms to target Burnham Sterling clients.
The firm is 100% in-office in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Experience. You will come from a major law firm or an in-house position at a company with significant capital markets activities. You will have at least 7-years of work experience as an attorney. Minimum of a JD. Candidates with finance experience (on the business side, including investment banking and/or private equity) and/or an MBA are preferred.
Career Development. This position is a top position at the company.
Salary and Benefits. A base salary, an annual discretionary bonus (based on performance), and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, retirement plan, Greenwich Water Club membership and a paid 3-month sabbatical every 6 years, is offered.
FINRA Licenses. None required for this position.