Corporate (Derivatives ISDA) In-House Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:
Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

The position would support the Group’s activities in the United States, which is licensed by the NY Department of Financial Services and requires expertise gained from premier experience at a major law firm and/or bank.

A successful candidate will be required to act as a source of professional expertise and be a subject matter expert in relation to the negotiation of derivative and repo master agreements directly with institutional and corporate clients and provide legal advice and guidance to the business in relation to derivatives, foreign exchange, secondary securities products and associated regulations.

Key to the role will be ensuring all documentation executed and advice given meets the company's policy, risk and regulatory requirements and managing external advisers for best value and service provision.

The role offers varied opportunities for an attorney to enhance their specialist knowledge while building skills across a broad range of areas.
Requirements:

Education and experience required:• Top academic credentials
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• New York bar admission

Key skills and knowledge required:• 3+ years of experience• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• High integrity—always does the right thing and sets the right tone
• Highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic
• Desire to work in a high-paced environment
• The ability to prioritize conflicting demands
• Cuts through complexity—flexible and innovative in delivering solutions to clients
• Able to build enduring and trusted relationships with internal and external clients, locally and in UK headquarters
• Reliable; takes ownership of work without the need for extensive supervision
• Validated interpersonal skills
• Thrives working in teams
• Strong advocacy skills

Hybrid In-Office Policy with 3 days on siteSalary Range: $225,000 - $275,000