Assistant General Counsel
US$200,000 – US$250,000 / yr base salary
Posted 15 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Assistant General Counsel (NY) ”
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- Expected experience
- 6–10 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$200,000 – US$250,000 / yr |
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Study levelProfessional certification
Position Title: Assistant General Counsel (NY)
Entity: KBRA Holdings LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its affiliates (“KBRA”) are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Legal Department. You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated, have a strong work ethic and be well-equipped to work closely with other members of the Legal Department on the types of matters described below in addition to other matters that may arise. The position will be based out of our New York office.
About the Team:
The Legal Department handles all of KBRA’s legal matters, with the exception of ratings analysis and determinations. The Legal Department works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology and senior management across the company.
About the Job:
As an Assistant General Counsel, your responsibilities may span a broad range of in-house legal matters and may include the review, negotiation and drafting of client engagement letters; subscription agreements with clients across various product offerings; vendor agreements for various types of services and products; all other types of contracts to which KBRA may be a party; and management of KBRA’s contracts. Your work may also extend to legal and regulatory matters arising across KBRA’s U.S., UK, EU, and broader international operations.
You may also be responsible for the following:
- Engagement Letters/Business Development: You will review, negotiate and draft engagement letters with clients across all sectors in which KBRA issues ratings, including structured finance, project finance, and financial institutions. You will serve as a resource for Business Development with respect to questions that arise during the client engagement process.
- Corporate Governance: You will support corporate governance matters, including assisting with board and committee meetings, preparation of materials, and related governance processes and documentation.
- Data Privacy/Cybersecurity: You will gain familiarity with data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which KBRA operates, collaborate with the Information Security team on best practices across jurisdictions, and support the implementation of cybersecurity, operational resilience, and related regulatory requirements.
- Regulatory Framework: You will gain familiarity with the regulatory framework, laws and regulations applicable to credit rating agencies and how regulations affect all aspects of KBRA. You will advise KBRA’s employees about the applicability of regulations on KBRA’s day-to-day work.