Description:

Maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner. Serve as a technical expert in particular area(s) of specialization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Provide significant internal client legal support day to day
Responsible for assessing legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company
Keeps abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in the area of swaps and derivatives
Prepare and/or review documents and other instruments, represent the company in transactions, conduct negotiations, and perform legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records
Identify need for and when necessary, select, engage, and direct outside counsel to undertake specific matters
Serve as an individual contributor but may provide ad hoc work direction and supervision to other legal staff regarding support on active projects

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
8 years legal derivatives transactional and related regulatory experience (e.g., ISDA documentation, Commodities Exchange Act/CFTC rules) in a large law firm environment, corporate legal department or government/regulatory agency
Experience with the negotiation and drafting of derivatives documentation (including advanced level of the review and negotiation of ISDA master agreements, protocols, confirmations and definitions)
Possess superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
Able to work autonomously without close supervision
Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with equity derivatives.
Experience with the review and negotiation of MRA, MSFTA, and MSLAs.
Strong analytical skills and ability to balance business needs with legal risks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with particular emphasis on contract drafting abilities
Readiness to develop legal skills and expand legal knowledge into new substantive areas of the law
Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area, with demonstrated specialization in derivatives
Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility
Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation