Clear Street · 9 hours ago
Prime Brokerage and Securities Finance Attorney
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
3+ years expClear Street is on a mission to provide sophisticated investors with access to every asset through a unified platform. The Prime Brokerage and Securities Finance Attorney will prepare, negotiate, and track various legal agreements related to derivatives and securities financing transactions, while also advising management on industry trends and compliance requirements.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, negotiate, and track various legal agreements covering derivatives and securities financing transactions, which include but are not limited to Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Loan Agreements, the ISDA Master Agreement, ISDA Credit Support Annexes, trade confirmations, clearing agreements, futures agreements, regulatory documents, and other related documentation, including netting opinions, clearing execution agreements, and other standard market agreements and underlying documentation related to these agreements
Coordinate with front and middle office, onboarding, compliance, and the credit/risk department in the negotiation of the various legal agreements
Interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Identify and mitigate business and legal risks
Advise management of industry trends or issues based on recently negotiated transactions
Work on various projects, including amending and updating templates, processes, and systems to ensure consistency with business objectives and compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
At least three (3) years of professional experience at a large financial institution as a document negotiator
Qualified candidates are required to have a J.D. degree
Specific knowledge of equity, interest rate, commodity, and credit derivatives
Effective oral and interpersonal skills a must
Skillful written communication is necessary; the ability to convey thoughts clearly and succinctly and to communicate pertinent complex information in a clear and organized manner
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience negotiating with sophisticated counterparties is a plus
Experience negotiating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) would be helpful
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Company equity
401k matching
Gender neutral parental leave
Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Lunch stipends
Fully stocked kitchens
Happy hours
A great location
Amazing views
Company
Clear Street
Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.
501-1000 employees
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2025 (19)
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2023 (5)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$605MKey Investors
Prysm CapitalIMC Investments
2023-04-11Series B· $270M
2023-02-14Series Unknown
2022-05-24Series B· $165M
Leadership Team
Chris Pento
Co-Founder and CEO
Ed Tilly
CEO
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