Global Markets – Associate (Derivatives) at Perkins Coie

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

420000.0

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Derivatives Law, Credit Derivatives, Structured Credit Transactions, US Regulatory Regime, Bankruptcy Law, Digital Assets, Transaction Management, Legal Drafting, Negotiation, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Cross-border Transactions

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Job Description: At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition. What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work? Flexible work options – part-time, working from home and additional leave Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans Career advancement – client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs The Opportunity: Working as part of a team, you will act on all elements of a deal from term sheet stage, through negotiation of transaction documents to closing and post-closing. Alternatively, if the brief is advisory, you will look to analyse the issue, drawing on the Firm's expertise resources, and prepare initial views and advice before engaging with senior colleagues. In either case you will interact with clients and with colleagues from the globe and across the Firm, and will need to be responsive to client needs and open to opportunities to grow your expertise and the business as a whole. Key responsibilities of the role include: Drafting of legal documents and agreements; Review of legal documents and agreements; Contributing to department know-how; Advising clients and preparing formal legal opinions; Leading negotiations with counter parts; and Matter completion and post-closing work This is a full-time, permanent role based in our New York office. More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site About you: The successful candidate will have: Mid-level New York qualified derivatives lawyer who has experience in credit derivatives and structured credit transactions and US regulatory regime and bankruptcy issues in derivatives, digital assets and related transactions and activities Good organizational skills and experience in transaction management Excellent academic track record Experience of cross-border work Excellent client relationship skills and experience of business development Attention to detail Salary Banding: $260,000 - $420,000 #LI-HYBRID Our Recruiting system will be unavailable on June 28 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST due to scheduled maintenance. During this time, candidates will not be able to submit applications for any of our current job openings. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please click HERE to explore our positions and submit a candidate. Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP and/or its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination. Learn more HERE

Responsibilities

The role involves managing all elements of derivatives deals from term sheets through to closing and post-closing. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, leading negotiations, and providing formal legal opinions to clients.