VP, Commodities Legal & Regulatory Counsel

474 MS Services Group, Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Attorney in Commodities Sales & Trading to provide legal and regulatory coverage for physical and financial commodities trading across energy, metals, power and environmental products. The Vice President level position supports trading businesses with a focus on transaction structure, regulatory analysis and risk management.

You will draft and negotiate trading documentation, advise on U.S.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school with bar admission in good standing.
6+ years of experience in commodities, energy, and derivatives.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal coverage for physical and financial commodities trading.
Draft, review, and negotiate commodities trading documentation, including master agreements and confirmations.
Advise on U.S. commodities regulatory matters (FERC, CFTC, CEA) and state regulations.
Assess regulatory risk for new products, trading strategies, and counterparties.
Support responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations with Compliance and Risk.
Provide legal support for trading activity under RTO and ISO market rules.
Advise on participation requirements and settlement mechanics in organized wholesale electricity markets.
Coordinate with traders, originators, structurers, Compliance, and Risk on legal issues; manage external counsel.