Legal Counsel, Trading & Financing

Cantor Fitzgerald; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities is seeking an experienced Attorney to join the Sales and Trading legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex trading and financing agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The role collaborates with trading, treasury, compliance, and risk management teams to support transactions, mitigate risk, and maintain high standards of documentation and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience in finance or investments.
• Experience negotiating derivatives, securities financing, and trading agreements.
• Familiarity with ISDA documentation and related agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading and financing agreements such as ISDA Master and Master Repurchase Agreements.
• Provide legal counsel on trading, financing, and treasury transactions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Negotiation

ISDA documentation

Regulatory compliance

Financing transactions

Contract drafting

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities is seeking an experienced Attorney to join the Sales and Trading legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex trading and financing agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The role collaborates with trading, treasury, compliance, and risk management teams to support transactions, mitigate risk, and maintain high standards of documentation and regulatory adherence.