Counsel, Derivatives and Trading Agreements (New York)

Location: New YorkDepartment: LegalExperience Level: Experience ProfessionalsContact: Dave PreziosoJob ID: REQ8226In the role of Counsel, Derivatives and Trading Agreements, the employee will be responsible for the following:Reviewing and drafting all trading and finance document requests from various business units, including complex agreements regarding derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, prime brokerage agreements, and futures agreements;Managing onboarding relationships with counterpartiesResponsiblefor reviewing and escalating all commercial terms in trading documentation to relevant business teams and facilitating discussions with stakeholders, while properly balancing legal and practical considerationsSuccessfully managing and processing all previous and outstanding document requests, while developing and improving tracking system for meeting business requirements and improving efficienciesReview and handle various legal inquiries by business units and assisting in handling and responding to regulatory requestsDemonstrating strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment, with good judgment regarding when to elevate issues.QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation and transactional agreement experience.Experience in the derivatives/trading agreement practice in a reputable law firm or in house requiredStrong desire to work collaboratively with the teamMaintains a high standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal staff and any external partners, clients and regulatory agenciesProblem solving skills and ability to identify and implementinnovative and appropriate solutionsAbility to prioritize and manage competing business initiativesand projects concurrently to meet/exceed deadlineConsistent work ethic through hard work, confidence and effortOutstanding attention to detail and strong organization skillsEDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:At least 3 years of relevant legal experience requiredJuris Doctorate DegreeFamiliarity with sell side institutional derivatives documentation a plusExperience with ISDA, Repurchase Agreement and Prime Brokerage Agreement negotiation required