Director, Equity Derivatives & Corporate Counsel

Archer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with Barclays, presents a permanent opportunity in New York for a Director - Corporate and Equity Derivatives Attorney to join Barclays Global Legal. The role focuses on advising on equity derivatives, US securities laws, and complex structured transactions within the Americas.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years post-J.D. experience, strong regulatory and documentation expertise (ISDA Equity Definitions), and excellent communication to business stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of post-J.D. experience at a law firm or in-house in investment banking.
• Extensive experience with equity derivatives products and OTC equity derivatives documentation (ISDA Equity Definitions).
• Expert knowledge of US securities laws and broker-dealer regulation.
• Ability to handle complex structured transactions and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to stakeholders and clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration aligned with Barclays values.

Responsibilities

• Support Barclays Global Markets on legal and regulatory matters related to equity derivatives.
• Identify issues in structuring transactions and advise on business initiatives.
• Act as main contact to resolve and elevate legal/regulatory issues.
• Develop and deliver training on legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and review template legal documentation for markets division.
• Stay up to date with changes to laws and regulations.

Skills

Equity derivatives

ISDA Equity Definitions

Regulatory compliance

Legal risk management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with Barclays, presents a permanent opportunity in New York for a Director - Corporate and Equity Derivatives Attorney to join Barclays Global Legal. The role focuses on advising on equity derivatives, US securities laws, and complex structured transactions within the Americas.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years post-J.D. experience, strong regulatory and documentation expertise (ISDA Equity Definitions), and excellent communication to business stakeholders and clients.