Senior Legal Counsel, Derivatives – Asset Servicing, Capital Markets

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Legal Counsel, Derivatives – Asset Servicing, Capital Markets

Salary Information:
• The salary for this position will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Job Title:
• Senior Legal Counsel, Derivatives – Asset Servicing, Capital Markets

Experience Information:
• Minimum 6 years’ experience at a nationally recognized law firm or financial institution advising clients in the financial services industry.

Key Responsibilities:
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements governing swaps, foreign exchange, collateral management, and related products and services.
• Manage our program for the maintenance of jurisdictional requirements for regulatory capital netting and collateral enforceability across all relevant products and services.

Skills/Qualifications:
• JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice or willing to secure bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Drafting and negotiating master netting agreements such as ISDAs and CSAs, master repurchase agreements, and master securities loan agreements.
• Experience independently managing or leading deal teams or program implementation.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across inter-disciplinary teams to meet client needs.
• Exceptional writing and research skills, reflecting self-motivation, attention to detail and effective issue spotting.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with applicable banking, corporate, and securities laws and regulations, including one or more of the Bank Holding Company Act, Title VII of the Dodd Frank Act, US Basel III Capital Rules and ERISA.

Working Model:
• Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

Locations:
• Chicago, IL
• Boston, MA

Time Type:
• Full time

Company:
• Northern Trust, a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Department:
• Legal Department

H1 and H2 friendly headings:
• Senior Legal Counsel, Derivatives – Asset Servicing, Capital Markets
• About Northern Trust
• Role/ Department: Sr Legal Counsel, Derivatives/Asset Servicing, Capital Markets
• Key Responsibilities
• Skills/Qualifications
• Working Model
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• Reasonable Accommodation

Bold headlines:
• Join a Globally Recognized and Award-Winning Financial Institution
• Senior Legal Counsel Opportunity with Northern Trust
• Join a Collaborative and Flexible Work Culture
• Advancement Opportunities within Northern Trust
• Commitment to Inclusivity and Flexibility
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package Available
• Work with a Company Committed to Making a Positive Impact in Communities.

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