Attorney, Negotiator/Advisor

Open Systems Technologies is a national provider of smart staffing solutions, providing contract staffing, permanent placements and executive searches in the following skill areas:

- Technology

- Finance, Accounting, and Operations

- Government Services

- Legal

- Global Services

Established in New York in 1990, Open Systems Technologies is one of the largest, privately held, staffing companies in the world. We have experienced organic growth over the past 25 years and currently employ over 1,500 consultants in 16 domestic and international markets. Through our brands of Open Systems, OST Financial, OST Legal, OST Government Services, and OST Global we strive for continued expansion and excellence in the staffing industry. With the Global Services division, starting Jan-2012, Open Systems has expanded into the ITO & BPO Projects/Solutions business.

Multinational financial services firm is currently seeking an Attorney as Negotiator/Advisor to join the Global Markets General Counsel division in its New York office. This role will serve as counsel within a group of lawyers and other professionals that support the firm's derivatives, repurchase transactions, and mortgage forwards businesses.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating legal agreements
• Advising on legal, regulatory, and reputational issues arising from initiation to termination of counterparty trading relationships
• Working with colleagues in other units in connection with transactions and regulatory issues
• Overseeing outside counsel as needed and required
• Coordinating with Credit, Compliance, and other control groups
• Assisting with legal opinion work as needed
• Define, communicate. and coordinate the issues arising from matters assigned to the lawyer with the relevant business group, other departments and other counsel
• Manage the negotiation process to ensure timely execution of agreements in a controlled environment
• Advise Credit Risk Management, business and risk units, and other stakeholders throughout the firm on credit, business, and operations-related provisions of trading, security, and tri-party control agreements, as well as other associated documents

Requirements

• 7+ years negotiating ISDA master agreements and other related documents; experience negotiating and advising regularly on credit and security agreements
• Undergraduate degree required
• J.D. required
• Knowledge of insolvency law and secured transactions law is desirable
• Experience addressing legal issues involving sovereigns and public entities is a plus
• Excellent client service and internal coordination skills
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders from different departments, colleagues, and within a team

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.