Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a global financial institution in seeking a Commercial Contracting Attorney to join its legal team on a long-term engagement. This role is ideally based in New York City and will operate on a hybrid schedule, though fully remote candidates may also be considered.

Role Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12+ months
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Location: Hybrid in New York City (3 days onsite preferred, flexibility available); fully remote candidates will also be considered
• Pay Rate: Starting at $125/hour, commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage:
  • Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (MSFTAs)
  • Account Control Agreements (ACAs)
• Work directly with counterparties to facilitate agreement execution and resolution of contractual issues
• Collaborate closely with Business, Credit, Treasury, Collateral Management, and Legal teams to obtain approvals on non-standard contractual provisions
• Analyze and communicate legal and commercial risks associated with proposed agreement changes
• Coordinate stakeholder feedback and provide practical recommendations to business teams
• Track negotiations, approvals, and outstanding issues through internal status management tools
• Support ongoing contract management and documentation processes

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex financial services agreements
• Familiarity with derivatives, securities financing transactions, collateral arrangements, structured products, or related financial instruments preferred
• Strong understanding of risk analysis and contract negotiation within a regulated financial services environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple negotiations simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Experience negotiating MSFTAs, ISDAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs, ACAs, or similar trading and collateral agreements
• Prior experience supporting investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, or other financial institutions
• Background working with treasury, collateral management, or credit risk functions