Senior Associate - Corporate Derivatives

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Senior Associate for its Corporate Derivatives practice in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in transactional commodities, futures, and derivatives matters, working with investment managers, financial institutions, and emerging companies.

Duties

• Advise clients on Dodd-Frank, CFTC, and SEC regulations.
• Handle derivatives transactions involving commodities, IRS, FX, and credit derivatives.
• Engage in futures and FinTech and crypto trading matters.
• Collaborate with clients across various sectors on complex transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in transactional matters.
• Desire to expand skill set in derivatives and financial regulations.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Resources for family building and care.
• Support for managing health and future savings.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.