A global financial institution is seeking an experienced legal professional to join its Capital Markets legal team in New York. This hybrid position combines hands-on negotiation of derivatives documentation with broader legal advisory responsibilities supporting institutional banking and capital markets activities. The majority of the role will focus on negotiating and managing ISDA and related trading documentation, while also providing legal guidance on transactional and regulatory matters across various business lines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of legal, trading, risk, and operations in a fast-paced international environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, and related derivatives documentation.Negotiate additional trading and collateral agreements, including netting arrangements, guarantees, electronic trading documentation, and other market-standard agreements.Review partnership agreements, guarantees, and other credit support documents related to derivatives transactions.Advise internal stakeholders on documentation issues, legal risk, regulatory developments, and industry best practices.Partner with front office, risk, collateral management, compliance, tax, operations, and external counsel to resolve complex legal and commercial matters.Provide legal support for capital markets, lending, commodities, and other institutional banking transactions as needed.Prepare, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and financial agreements.Assist with legal risk management initiatives and contribute to policy, process, and documentation improvements.Support cross-border transactions and collaborate with colleagues across multiple international offices.Maintain accurate documentation records while managing multiple negotiations and competing priorities. QUALIFICATIONS J.D. And admission to practice law in New York (or equivalent legal qualification), or comparable experience as an ISDA negotiator with legal training.Approximately 3 5 years of relevant experience within a financial institution or leading law firm supporting derivatives or capital markets.Strong working knowledge of ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, and related derivatives documentation.Experience negotiating documentation covering interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and equity derivatives.Familiarity with counterparties such as investment managers, hedge funds, financial institutions, insurers, partnerships, and other institutional clients.Understanding of additional market documentation, including repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements, and other trading documentation, is beneficial.Knowledge of collateral arrangements, close-out netting, margin requirements, and applicable banking and derivatives regulations.Demonstrated ability to analyze and negotiate complex legal issues while balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.Strong communication, drafting, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work independently, manage a high-volume workload, and collaborate effectively within a global legal team.Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with excellent attention to detail.