Securities Trading Attorney

Susquehanna has a job opportunity available for a securities trading attorney to join our in-house counsel/legal this role you will focus on drafting reviewing and negotiating agreements related to the trading and financing of securities and other exchange-traded and OTC financial products (clearing agreements ISDAs MSLAs GMRAs MCAs etc.). Your role will be that of a liaison strategizing with trading desks operations compliance tax and other colleagues on a comprehensive array of issues that are as diverse and multifaceted as our continually evolving business.

In this role you will

• Provide frontline legal support to various trading desks within Susquehanna
• Draft review negotiate and oversee prime brokerage clearing direct market access ISDAs trade confirmations and various other trading-related agreements
• Oversee and coordinate outside counsel on an ad hoc basis

• Minimum of 5-7 years of securities trading related legal experience required experience in financial services industry preferred
• Must possess strong negotiation skills
• Strong organization effective planning problem solving and analytical skills required
• Superior communication skills both oral and written and the ability to liaise comfortably with all levels of management and outside counsel
• Must exhibit initiative in obtaining information needed to proceed with projects and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no notice
• Must possess discretion and sensitivity when working with confidential information and safeguard such information appropriately
• Ability to exhibit independent judgment when evaluating projects or assignment needs
• Knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel Word and Outlook)
• Willingness to work additional and flexible hours on occasion
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future

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