CareerPlan

Securities Trading Attorney

New York, New YorkFull-time$200k–$250k2026-04-09 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide frontline legal support to trading desks by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements for securities trading and financing (ISDAs, MCAs, clearing, prime brokerage).

Role type

Senior in-house securities trading attorney

Builds

Trading and financing agreements for a global quantitative trading firm

Domain

Financial services / Securities trading

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Securities trading law, contract negotiation, ISDA/MCA/clearing agreement expertise, outside counsel management, analytical problem solving

Preferred skills

Financial services industry experience, Microsoft Office proficiency

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate ISDAs, trade confirmations, and prime brokerage agreements; Liaise with trading desks, operations, and compliance; Coordinate outside counsel on an ad hoc basis

Seniority

Senior, 7-10 years experience