Commodities & Derivatives Associate

Dechert LLP; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert LLP's Financial Services group advises on a broad range of fund structures and regulatory matters for clients from startups to large financial institutions. The role emphasizes commodities laws, including the Commodities Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, with experience in commodities and derivative market infrastructure.”

Digital assets/fintech experience is a plus; large law firm or regulatory agency background is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commodities laws, specifically the Commodities Exchange Act and Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.
• Experience with matters impacting commodities and derivative market participants and infrastructure providers.
• Digital assets and/or fintech experience is a plus for this role.
• Large law firm or regulatory agency experience is preferred.

Skills

Commodities laws

CEA knowledge

CFTC regulations

Digital assets

Fintech experience

Law firm experience

Job description

Overview

• The Financial Services group advises financial services firms, asset managers, and investment funds, representing clients from small start-up operations to some of the world’s largest financial institutions.
• The practice advises clients on a wide range of fund structures and regulatory matters, including cross-border registration, regulatory examinations and enforcement, broker‑dealer matters, commodities and derivatives regulation, and issues involving blockchain and digital assets.
• The group's practice is among the largest in the industry, with 50 years of innovation in the asset management space.
• The role requires a strong understanding of commodities laws, specifically the Commodities Exchange Act and Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.
• Candidates should have experience with matters impacting commodities and derivative market participants and infrastructure providers.
• Digital assets and/or fintech experience is a plus for this role.
• Large law firm or regulatory agency experience is preferred.