Legal Counsel - Equity Derivatives

• 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

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