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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more offices in approximately 39 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile
Professionals within Legal and Compliance provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the Firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm's businesses.
Background on the Position
Morgan Stanley is seeking an attorney to join an established, experienced team based in New York with a focus on coverage of the North American Commodities businesses.
Primary Responsibilities
-Role: Vice President or Executive Director, commensurate with experience.
-Provide day-to-day legal and regulatory advice to Commodities personnel on a variety of issues involving physical commodities and OTC derivatives.
-Draft, review, negotiate and approve legal documents, including master agreements, credit support arrangements, structured trade confirmations, loan documents and confidentiality agreements.
-Liaise between the business units, non-market risk functions and outside counsel on specific issues.
-Assist with litigation and regulatory inquiries relating to Commodities.
We are seeking an attorney with at least 7 years' experience at a law firm or major in-house legal department, who is admitted to practice in NY.
The ideal candidate will possess:
-Experience negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial contracts (including ISDA Master Agreements, physical gas and power agreements, metals storage and transport documentation, and related agreements);
-Strong organizational, project management and reporting skills;
-Excellent drafting and communications skills;
-Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines; and
-Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a group or independent setting.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $160,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
