Global Markets - Associate (Derivatives)

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Learning & Development programs

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a mid-level derivatives lawyer in New York to handle drafting, review, and negotiation of complex derivative and credit transactions. You will engage clients, manage cross-border matters, and provide regulatory guidance within a leading global platform.

The role is based in our New York office and requires strong academic credentials, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to drive deal outcomes while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Mid-level New York qualified derivatives lawyer with experience in credit derivatives and structured credit transactions.
• Strong understanding of US regulatory regime and bankruptcy issues in derivatives and related activities.
• Excellent client relationship skills and ability to develop business.
• Experience with cross-border work and negotiation of complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing legal documents and agreements.
• Leading negotiations with counterparties.
• Advising clients and preparing formal legal opinions.
• Contributing to department know-how and knowledge sharing.
• Managing matter completion and post-closing work.

Skills

Derivatives law

US regulatory framework

Cross-border transactions

Client relationship management

Transaction management

Negotiation leadership

Attention to detail

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Job Description:

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave


• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans


• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

The Opportunity:

Working as part of a team, you will act on all elements of a deal from term sheet stage, through negotiation of transaction documents to closing and post-closing. Alternatively, if the brief is advisory, you will look to analyse the issue, drawing on the Firm's expertise resources, and prepare initial views and advice before engaging with senior colleagues. In either case you will interact with clients and with colleagues from the globe and across the Firm, and will need to be responsive to client needs and open to opportunities to grow your expertise and the business as a whole.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Drafting of legal documents and agreements


• Review of legal documents and agreements


• Contributing to department know-how


• Advising clients and preparing formal legal opinions


• Leading negotiations with counter parts


• Matter completion and post-closing work

This is a full-time, permanent role based in our New York office.

About you:

• Mid-level New York qualified derivatives lawyer who has experience in credit derivatives and structured credit transactions and US regulatory regime and bankruptcy issues in derivatives, digital assets and related transactions and activities


• Good organizational skills and experience in transaction management


• Excellent academic track record


• Experience of cross-border work


• Excellent client relationship skills and experience of business development


• Attention to detail

Salary Banding: $260,000 - $420,000

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site

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