Legal Contract Analyst
Core Staffing - new york city, NY
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Our client is seeking a Legal Contract Analyst. This role will report into the Legal department and be primarily responsible for assisting the trading desk in the drafting and negotiating of ISDAs and other trade related documentation. This position will also be primarily responsible for the negotiation of various master, services, license, and subscription agreements related to commodities trading.Responsibilities:Drafting and negotiation of trading documentation for financially- and physically-settled derivative transactions across multiple products (primarily Power, RECs)Negotiation and structuring of commodity-linked financing transactionsUnderstand link between trades and credit documentation (e.g. - lien-based ISDAs)Provide assistance to the Treasury team in the negotiation and documentation of FX based ISDAsDrafting and negotiating subscription services and software services agreements related to trading commoditiesInterfacing with Compliance, Credit and Treasury teamRequirements: Bachelor's degree in finance or businessJuris Doctorate is a plusA minimum of three (3) years' experience in Legal or Trading Documentation role (including within a Credit, Risk or Treasury function) or attorneyparalegal experience within a law firmDrafting and negotiating trading documentationHedging transactionsNegotiation of ISDAs and confirmations relating to swaps on natural gas and power products including Master Agreements, Schedules, Credit Support Annexes and other physical trading annexes for commodities in particular electrical power)Drafting and negotiating subscription services and software services agreements related to trading commoditiesProven excellent organizational and prioritization skills and attention to detail, especially under pressureProven ability to negotiate and review detailed legal documents with an eye for detail and accuracy, particularly around documentation termsAbility to ensure consistency across documentation and know when to escalate issuesGood interpersonal and communication skillsEnthusiasm and interest in development of documentation skills and using such skills for the completion of negotiation processFlexibility and willingness to learn new skills and develop full job ownership.Strong commercial acumen with a keen interest in derivatives, Commodities, repo, securities lending markets and products andor prime brokerage products and servicesAbility to interact with and influence business stakeholders and clients in order to negotiate, build consensus, control risks and improve operational efficiencyProficient in IT and able to adapt to various databasessystems
Created: 2024-09-19