Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a
global financial institution in seeking a
Commercial Contracting Attorney to join its legal team on a
long-term engagement. This role is ideally based in
New York City and will operate on a hybrid schedule, though fully remote candidates may also be considered.
Role Details
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 12+ months
- Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Location: Hybrid in New York City (3 days onsite preferred, flexibility available); fully remote candidates will also be considered
- Pay Rate: Starting at $125/hour, commensurate with experience
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate and manage:
- Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (MSFTAs)
- Account Control Agreements (ACAs)
- Work directly with counterparties to facilitate agreement execution and resolution of contractual issues
- Collaborate closely with Business, Credit, Treasury, Collateral Management, and Legal teams to obtain approvals on non-standard contractual provisions
- Analyze and communicate legal and commercial risks associated with proposed agreement changes
- Coordinate stakeholder feedback and provide practical recommendations to business teams
- Track negotiations, approvals, and outstanding issues through internal status management tools
- Support ongoing contract management and documentation processes
Qualifications
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing
- Experience negotiating and drafting complex financial services agreements
- Familiarity with derivatives, securities financing transactions, collateral arrangements, structured products, or related financial instruments preferred
- Strong understanding of risk analysis and contract negotiation within a regulated financial services environment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple negotiations simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Experience
- Experience negotiating MSFTAs, ISDAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs, ACAs, or similar trading and collateral agreements
- Prior experience supporting investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, or other financial institutions
- Background working with treasury, collateral management, or credit risk functions
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