Assistant General Counsel – Public Assets

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Job Title

Assistant General Counsel – Public Assets

Department: Legal

Location: Charlotte, NC 

The Position

Barings’ Public Assets Legal Team is looking for an attorney to join its Legal Department in the Charlotte, NC office. The successful candidate will advise all areas of Barings’ Public Assets business and be primarily responsible for providing counsel with respect to collateralized loan obligations, corporate debt liability management exercises, high yield debt and leveraged loans.

The Team

The Global Legal mission is to serve as a trusted advisor to manage and mitigate legal risk for the company and partner with our clients to support legal needs.

The Public Assets Legal Team carries out that mission by collaborating with internal business teams in all aspects of their work to provide high-quality, solutions-oriented legal advice with the goal of supporting business growth and opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to research analysts and portfolio managers on issues related to fixed income investments including legal analysis of credit documents and indentures
• Provide internal legal advice for Barings investment and managed accounts
• Build relationships with and work alongside teams within the business including Product Management, Distribution, Operations, Compliance and Risk functions and other members of the global Legal Team, as appropriate
• Assist with the identification of legal issues and retain and interface with external law firms in order to render appropriate legal advice

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience working on legal issues involving a combination of high yield debt, corporate loans, lending facilities, collateralized loan obligations, liability management transactions or corporate finance at a law firm or financial institution.
• Strong negotiating skills and ability to work through complex credit situations
• Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks, organize, and coordinate work while showing initiative, independence and sound judgment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to take ownership and responsibility for tasks
• Willingness to go beyond existing areas of expertise and work in new areas of law relevant to the business
• High standards of personal integrity and sound business judgment
• Significant interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully deal with internal colleagues, external counsel, and other third parties at senior levels
• J.D. from a highly regarded law school
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina (or another US jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain license in North Carolina)
• Must be willing to comply with the provisions of Barings’ Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program