Legal Counsel - Equity Derivatives

New York, New York Permanent $27,500 - $250,000 per year View Job Description
Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Senior Counsel to provide business unit coverage with a focus on equity derivatives and related markets trading documentation.
  • Investment bank with hybrid schedule and long term growth opportunities
  • Primary focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes

About Our Client

Top investment banking client.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal coverage to the equities sales and trading business, with an emphasis on equity derivatives and structured equity finance transactions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, credit support annexes (initial and variation margin), master confirmations, and related agreements
  • Advise on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives transactions, including uncleared margin rules and other applicable frameworks
  • Support trading activity across a variety of products, including equity swaps, options, and forwards
  • Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, such as MRAs and MSLAs, and contribute to the development and maintenance of standardized templates
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Credit, Market Risk, Collateral, Operations, and related functions to address legal, documentation, and risk considerations
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The Successful Applicant

  • JD from US ABA accredited law school
  • 4+ years of experience ideally gained in-house supporting the equity derivatives desk of an investment bank, with prior experience at an AmLaw 100 firm highly preferred
  • US State Bar Admission
  • Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of equity derivatives and structured notes documentation
  • Experience with and deep understanding of securities laws ('33 Act, '34 Act) in relation to equity derivatives
  • Experience advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
  • Strong understanding of ISDA framework
  • Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
  • Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business

What's on Offer

  • Base salary
  • Cash bonus
  • Excellent benefits
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity for growth
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7025716

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job reference
JN-052026-7025716

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