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Counsel, Public Finance (Vice President)

Assured Guaranty - New York, NY, United States

Posted Mar 25, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$245K-$260K From the posting source
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$117,235 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+2.6% - Average

115% above the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Legal From the posting source
Seniority
Staff Plus From the posting source

Schedule

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Company

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About this role

Counsel, Public Finance (Vice President) New York, NY, United States Position Summary Assured Guaranty is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Public Finance Legal team. This is an opportunity to work on providing financial guaranty insurance for a variety of public finance transactions in all 50 states. The attorney will be primarily responsible for providing transactional legal support to Assured Guaranty's U.S. Public Finance business. Additionally, the attorney will be responsible for general legal support for Assured Guaranty, as directed by the Deputy General Counsel, Public Finance and/or the General Counsel. Job Responsibilities - Analyze relevant laws and regulations affecting public finance transactions. - Draft and review a wide variety of documents related to public finance transactions. - Negotiate transactions with internal and external clients and other parties. - Provide legal counsel and advice to underwriting and credit teams. - Manage legal aspects across the entire lifecycle of transactions from development of preliminary bids to closing. - Assist with post-closing matters related to the insured portfolio including review, negotiation and documentation of consents and waivers. Candidate Background & Qualifications - 4 - 6 years of relevant major law experience in public finance transactions. - J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school. - Admitted to and a member in good standing of the New York Bar or a member in good standing in a jurisdiction with reciprocity with New York and able to waive into the New York Bar. - Ability to work a hybrid schedule with required in-office

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