Equity Derivatives Lawyer AVP

Barclays•New York, NY

66d•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will support the legal and regulatory needs of the equity derivatives and capital markets business. The team advises on transactions that often involve interpreting multi-faceted securities laws. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple product lines, gaining exposure to a wide range of equity derivatives and related transactions. This role involves close collaboration with business teams and clients. Prior experience in a bank, hedge fund, or law firm with a focus on securities or corporate law is helpful.

Requirements

Experience reviewing and negotiating master agreements
Understanding of securities and corporate law, especially in capital markets contexts
Ability to interpret and apply trading guidelines and regulatory frameworks
Comfort working with economic provisions in transactional documents

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented and consistently well-organized
Willingness to learn new products and legal concepts
Comfortable communicating with clients and internal teams
Adaptable and open to learning in a fast-paced environment
Prior experience in a bank, hedge fund, or law firm with a focus on securities or corporate law is helpful.

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division .
Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division.
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units .
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units .
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs).
Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area.
Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.