Morgan Stanley
VP, Operations & Strategic Advisory Counsel
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of legal experience; candidates with fewer years of traditional legal experience may be considered when paired with meaningful financial services, compliance, regulatory, operational, or industry experience.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Provides legal and regulatory advice to Morgan Stanley’s Global Operations teams on financial operations, strategic initiatives, and related agreements.
What you'll do
- Advise Operations stakeholders and governance forums on legal, regulatory, and risk matters affecting financial operations.
- Analyze regulatory developments and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Technology, and business colleagues on projects and new products.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and financial services agreements.
What they ask for
- J.D. and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Strong legal analysis, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining complex legal concepts to non-lawyers and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Experience in financial services regulation, regulatory or compliance matters, or corporate, commercial, or transactional legal work.
- Experience involving payments, fintech, custody, securities processing, financial market infrastructure, technology, or digital assets.
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