Document Negotiator OGC

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Paralegal Boston , Massachusetts Temp Per Hour Oct 6, 2026 $ 50.00 - $55.00

Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Assignment: 4-month contract covering a leave
Pay: $50–$55 per hour
Pre-Employment Requirement: Must be able to pass a drug screening

A leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced Document Negotiator to support its Office of the General Counsel on a temporary basis.

This position will focus primarily on preparing, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating account control agreements, amendments, instruction letters, representation letters, and other legal documentation supporting financial services operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience with contracts, transactional matters, banking, mutual funds, or financial services documentation. A law degree is preferred but not required for candidates with substantial relevant experience.

• Prepare, review, draft, and negotiate account control agreements and related amendments.
• Review and negotiate instruction letters, representation letters, and other operational legal documentation.
• Assist attorneys with client onboarding and ongoing client maintenance matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements for established financial services clients, including account control agreements related to derivatives and options trading.
• Prepare side letters, service agreement amendments, and documentation related to account openings in domestic and global markets.
• Coordinate legal documentation among multiple internal and external parties.
• Manage documentation through time-sensitive review and execution processes.
• Track the status of agreements and maintain accurate records, matrices, and legal files.
• Communicate professionally with internal business partners, clients, outside counsel, and other external parties.
• Collaborate with Credit, Risk, Compliance, and other internal departments on contract review and special projects.
• Support attorneys with additional transactional and documentation matters as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited law school preferred; experienced non-attorney candidates with strong relevant backgrounds will also be considered.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Newly admitted attorneys may be considered if they have prior financial services industry experience.
• Experience with transactional, corporate, contracts, mutual funds, banking, or financial services matters highly desirable.
• Experience with derivatives, ISDA documentation, account control agreements, or similar financial documentation strongly preferred.
• Previous experience within a law firm, custodian bank, mutual fund organization, financial institution, or in-house legal department preferred.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple documents, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Excellent professionalism and communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with relevant financial services laws and regulations, including the Uniform Commercial Code and Investment Company Act of 1940, is a plus.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented legal or contracts professional who is comfortable independently reviewing and negotiating complex financial services documentation. They should be organized, responsive, and able to work effectively across Legal, Credit, Risk, Compliance, and business teams while managing time-sensitive agreements and multiple competing priorities.
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