Derivatives Attorney

Overview

The organization is seeking a Canadian-qualified Derivatives Attorney to support a client’s derivatives legal team. The role focuses on MSFTA agreements and involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements in a financial services, derivatives, or capital markets environment.

Location: Canada; Toronto Preferred

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSFTA agreements.
• Provide legal support to the derivatives team on MSFTA-related matters.
• Review agreements and identify relevant legal and contractual issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders throughout the negotiation process.
• Support derivatives and capital markets-related legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• Canadian-qualified attorney licensed to practice law in an applicable Canadian jurisdiction.
• Direct experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSFTA agreements.
• Experience within financial services, derivatives, or capital markets.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Toronto-based candidates are preferred and should be comfortable working on a hybrid basis.
• Candidates elsewhere in Canada may also be considered for remote work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation (full-time attorney roles): $104,500–325,000 per year.
• Estimated total compensation (non-attorney roles): $71,250–309,750 per year.
• Compensation decisions will be based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Additional benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

Location

Canada; Toronto Preferred