Derivatives Attorney

Axiom Law; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 149,000 - 463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Canadian-qualified Derivatives Attorney to support their derivatives team in Canada, focusing on MSFTA drafting, reviewing, and negotiating within financial services and capital markets.

The role offers hybrid work with Toronto preferred, and remote options for other Canadian locations. Qualified candidates will collaborate with internal stakeholders during negotiations and provide seamless legal support across the derivatives practice.

Qualifications

• Canadian-qualified attorney licensed to practice law in an applicable Canadian jurisdiction.
• Direct experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSFTA agreements.
• Experience within financial services, derivatives, or capital markets.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSFTA agreements.
• Provide legal support to the derivatives team on MSFTA-related matters.
• Review agreements and identify relevant legal and contractual issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders throughout the negotiation process.
• Support derivatives and capital markets-related legal matters as needed.

Skills

MSFTA drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal communication

Problem solving

Job description

Join Our Team as a Derivatives Attorney at Axiom

Location: Canada; Toronto Preferred

We are seeking a Canadian-qualified Derivatives Attorney to support our client’s derivatives team. In this role, you will focus on MSFTA agreements, providing hands-on support with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements in a financial services, derivatives, or capital markets environment.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSFTA agreements.
• Provide legal support to the derivatives team on MSFTA-related matters.
• Review agreements and identify relevant legal and contractual issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders throughout the negotiation process.
• Support derivatives and capital markets-related legal matters as needed.

Qualifications:

• Canadian-qualified attorney licensed to practice law in an applicable Canadian jurisdiction.
• Direct experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSFTA agreements.
• Experience within financial services, derivatives, or capital markets.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Toronto-based candidates are preferred and should be comfortable working on a hybrid basis.
• Candidates elsewhere in Canada may also be considered for remote work.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 - the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faced, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at 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 inclass alterative legal services.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.