Reach Legal Consultant | Financial Services - Derivatives Lawyer | Melbourne at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This is a full-time, hybrid role for an experienced Derivatives Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE, based in Melbourne. The role is with Ashurst Perkins Coie's flexible legal resourcing platform, Reach, focusing on Finance and Regulatory matters within the Financial Services sector.

What you'll do

Advise on derivatives transactions
Draft, review and negotiate derivatives documentation
Manage complex derivatives projects and negotiations
Provide strategic legal advice to stakeholders on derivatives and financial products matters
Identify, assess and manage legal, regulatory and commercial risks associated with derivatives transactions and trading activities
Support financial services, banking, trading or investment businesses on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services law

Demonstrated experience advising on derivatives transactions, including OTC derivatives, trading documentation and associated regulatory frameworks

Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support documentation, confirmations and related transactional agreements

Proven ability to manage complex derivatives projects and negotiations from inception through to execution

Strong understanding of financial markets, risk management principles and the legal and regulatory environment applicable to derivatives trading

Experience providing strategic legal advice to trading, risk, compliance and business stakeholders on derivatives and financial products matters

Ability to identify, assess and manage legal, regulatory and commercial risks associated with derivatives transactions and trading activities

Strong transactional management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Experience supporting financial services, banking, trading or investment businesses on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters

Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging with senior business leaders, trading teams, risk functions and external counterparties

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

In-house derivatives, trading, banking or financial services experience· nice to have

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexibility and choice over how, when, and where you work

Access to clients doing market-leading work

Hiring contacts

fiona.craig@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Financial Services - Derivatives Lawyer | Melbourne