Derivatives Attorney

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, Master Confirmation Agreements, Term Commitment Agreements, Account Control Agreements, and other derivatives trading documents.
• Providing legal guidance on derivatives transactions, collateral management, and OTC trading compliance.
• Collaborating with trading desks, Front Office, Legal, Compliance, and Credit teams on derivatives transactions and regulatory initiatives.
• Managing legal, risk, and compliance issues for clients in the derivatives and financial services sector.
• Staying ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and global derivatives rules to provide proactive counsel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in derivatives, capital markets, or trading documentation legal work.
• Strong knowledge of ISDA agreements, CSA, and global OTC derivatives regulations.
• Proven track record of advising clients on derivatives documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with prime brokerage documentation, account control agreements, and regulatory initial margin requirements.
• Familiarity with cross-border derivatives regulations including U.S. Dodd-Frank, EMIR, UK, Canadian, and Singapore frameworks.
• Comfortable supporting global trading operations and multiple time zones.

About Axiom

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.