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

The role

This role is for an experienced Financial Services Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE to join Ashurst Perkins Coie in Sydney. The position focuses on derivatives, including advising on transactions, drafting documentation, and managing regulatory frameworks within the Finance and Regulatory practice areas.

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' experience

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 would be highly regarded· nice to have

Benefits

Full time (hybrid) arrangement

Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life

A dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals

The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community

Hiring contacts

fiona.craig@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Financial Services - Derivatives Lawyer | Sydney