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:

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.

Prepare, review and negotiate various types of contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, software and other IT contracts, leases, service agreements, other vendor contracts, contracts with clients, and internal agreements between Baird Financial Advisors.

Develop and revise various client forms and disclosures.

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.

Develop deeper understanding of securities laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What makes this opportunity great:

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.

What we look for:

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.

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Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us. .