Title: Senior Counsel

About the Company:

Chardan is an independent global investment bank specializing in healthcare, technology, SPACs and emerging growth companies. Our range of services include capital raising, merger and acquisition advisory, strategic advisory, equity research, corporate access, and institutional trading. Headquartered in New York City, with Chardan Capital Partners (our principal investments group) located in Greenwich, CT, Chardan is a registered broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the following: FINRA, SIPC, NASDAQ and the NYSE Arca, Inc.

About the Opportunity:

Chardan -- Where Disruption Banks.™ -- is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer to develop their in-house experience in a friendly, high-energy and fast-paced environment. In this role, you’ll be getting agreements negotiated and managing other matters in a timely and orderly manner in support of Chardan’s efforts on behalf of our clients.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to and working in close coordination with our Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Counsel will provide legal support of both our investment banking and principal investments activity. Responsibilities are expected to include:

• Drafting and negotiating engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, organizational documents, shareholder-related agreements and commercial agreements.
• Reviewing and revising prospectuses, proxy statements and other SEC filings and reports.
• Reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements for Chardan’s principal investments unit, including business combination agreements, registration rights agreements, shareholder lockup and support agreements, and other equity-related agreements.
• Management of corporate entities and related investment agreements.
• Organizing and maintaining the database of firm’s non-banking contracts, including service and employment agreements.
• Advising on potential disputes and assisting with dispute management.
• Identifying and escalating concerns (and solutions) to our Chief Legal Officer and others (e.g., Compliance) as appropriate.

Job Qualifications:

• J.D. and a member of at least one U.S. state bar with excellent academic credentials or other demonstrated excellence at critical legal reasoning.
• J.D. degree at a top-tier law school required, with excellent academic performance at a top-20 law school strongly preferred.
  Experience:
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience at a top-tier (AmLaw 100) law firm.
• M&A, investment and corporate finance strongly preferred.
• ’33 and ’34 Act experience and/or experience representing investment banks strongly preferred.
• Experience with SPACs a plus.
  Attitude/Approach:
• Must be a “problem solver” with a “roll up the sleeves” attitude.
• Must take a friendly, can-do approach, while keeping an eye out for risk.
• Must be able to balance multiple, on-demand projects; this role will require work outside of regular business hours.
• Location: Willing to work regularly in either our NYC or Greenwich offices, with an occasional visit to the other. Remote work possible for the right candidate.

To apply: Please send resumes to careers@chardan.com.

Chardan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by law.