What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney position at Baird?
As one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2004, Baird attracts many of the financial service industry’s leading and most experienced professionals as well as top talent from the nation’s finest universities. From day one, our new associates benefit from collaborative, mentoring relationships, often interacting with senior executives at the companies we cover and getting to know our best institutional clients. The result is a truly enriching experience that provides opportunities to build your existing skills and develop a keen understanding of the industry. Discover a firm with a vested interest in your professional future by considering the Attorney position.
Baird’s Legal Department currently maintains a flexible work model as client demands allow. The ideal candidate will be expected to work up to 3 days a week from Baird’s Milwaukee or Louisville offices.
As An Attorney At Baird, You Will
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
Baird’s Legal Department currently maintains a flexible work model as client demands allow. The ideal candidate will be expected to work up to 3 days a week from Baird’s Milwaukee or Louisville offices.
As An Attorney At Baird, You Will
- Work with team of attorneys handling contract, securities and corporate matters.
- Provide legal support to Baird’s Operations Department on various issues, such as trading, settlement, tax and other matters.
- Assist Legal team members in advising and working with Baird businesses, including Private Wealth Management and Public Finance, and Baird corporate resource units, including Operations, Human Resources, Finance and Compliance.
- Conduct research, analysis and other assistance on various securities and other legal topics and projects.
- Provide support in trust and estate matters.
- Assist in the administration and oversight of debt recovery operations.
- Coordinate with paralegal staff to ensure timely and accurate responses to legal subpoenas.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor and employment regulations.
- Develop deeper understanding of securities laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Opportunity to learn complex businesses while providing practical solutions to resolving legal issues.
- Very engaging team and business partners.
- Ability to work with a variety of teams and leaders, proving your ability to be flexible and highly adaptable.
- Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership.
- Graduation from law school in top 50% and relevant course work in law school.
- Experience working for law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and analyzing related legal issues.
- Experience or familiarity with securities laws, particularly legal issues relating to broker-dealer and investment advisory businesses.
- Intellectual ability to develop broad legal experience.
- Strong research and analytical talents.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient use of computers and various applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organization skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks at any given time.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other team members and business managers.
- Maturity and dependability to work productively and independently.
- Positive attitude, team player and ability to work well with others.
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
