Derivatives Attorney

Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom

We are seeking a Derivatives Counsel to join our Financial Services this role you will provide expert legal advice and support to our clients in derivatives and OTC trading ensuring compliance mitigating risk and facilitating seamless transactions. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading clients on ISDA Master Agreements Credit Support Annexes and other derivatives documentation shaping legal strategies and supporting global trading operations. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting reviewing and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements Credit Support Annexes Master Confirmation Agreements Term Commitment Agreements Account Control Agreements and other derivatives trading documents.
• Providing legal guidance on derivatives transactions collateral management and OTC trading compliance.
• Collaborating with trading desks Front Office Legal Compliance and Credit teams on derivatives transactions and regulatory initiatives.
• Managing legal risk and compliance issues for clients in the derivatives and financial services sector.
• Staying ahead of industry trends regulatory changes and global derivatives rules to provide proactive counsel.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in derivatives capital markets or trading documentation legal work.

• Strong knowledge of ISDA agreements CSA and global OTC derivatives regulations.

• Proven track record of advising clients on derivatives documentation and regulatory compliance.

• Excellent communication negotiation technology and problem-solving skills.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law; New York Bar admission preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with prime brokerage documentation account control agreements and regulatory initial margin requirements.
• Familiarity with cross-border derivatives regulations including U.S. Dodd-Frank EMIR UK Canadian and Singapore frameworks.
• Comfortable supporting global trading operations and multiple time zones.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $00 per year and for non-attorney roles is $ per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors including but not limited to experience skills certifications location and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits including health dental and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry now serving more than 1500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of 71% and our Client NPS score of 64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axioms average for 2025 the legal industry average NPS score is 35%). Join our forward-thinking community where youll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted be part of a company that values agility collaboration and excellence and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

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