Attorney - Equity Derivatives

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

New York, NY, USA
Base: $175,000.00 - $259,700.00 annualized; bonus/...
Jd degree required
Ny bar admission or ability to obtain
4+ years legal experience in finance
The role involves analyzing complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the Equity Derivatives businesses

Job Summary

  • The role involves analyzing complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the Equity Derivatives businesses.
  • Candidates will provide clear, business-informed legal advice to leadership and coordinate work with outside legal counsel.
  • The position offers an annual discretionary incentive plan and industry-leading benefits including paid time off.

Matching Summary

The role involves analyzing complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the Equity Derivatives businesses.

Salary

Base: $175,000.00 - $259,700.00 annualized; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary incentive eligible; Benefits: Industry-leading benefits and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • JD degree required
  • NY Bar admission or ability to obtain
  • 4+ years legal experience in finance
  • Drafting complex legal documents
  • Analyzing OTC derivatives and swaps

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with proprietary indices
  • Knowledge of IOSCO Principles for Benchmarks
  • Familiarity with US bank regulatory structure
  • Ability to mentor peers and paralegals
  • Cross-asset proprietary indices knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Doctorate degree (JD)
  • Admission to NY Bar
  • 4+ years experience at law firm or in-house
  • US citizenship not explicitly stated but location is US

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