Financial Regulation and Derivatives Associate

Fried Frank is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mid- to Senior-Level Associate to join our rapidly growing and market-leading Financial Regulation and Derivatives Department in our New York office. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a tight-knit, dynamic and entrepreneurial team specializing in Derivatives, Structured Products, and Financial Regulation, working on a diverse range of complex transactions for commercial and investment banks, as well as end-users.

You will be an integral part of a practice focused on innovative legal solutions.

• Complex Transactional Work
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  Representing leading financial institutions and end-users on a broad spectrum of derivatives and structured products matters.
• Highly Structured Transactions
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  Developing expertise in drafting documents for complex, nuanced height structures and working on new and novel financial products and regulatory issues.
• Client Interaction and Leadership
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  Honing client skills through direct and frequent interaction with clients at all levels, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Securities Issuance Management
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  Managing securities issuances across multiple investment bank desks.
• Regulatory & Tax Expertise
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  Expanding and applying knowledge of the tax and regulatory aspects of financial products and transactions.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration
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  Working closely with colleagues, clients, and attorneys in other departments across the firm.

• Background
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  Experience in finance and/or capital markets is highly desirable.
• Legal Credentials
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  Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required, along with admission in good standing to the New York Bar.
• Skills & Mindset
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  • Comfortable with numbers and transactional law.
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mindset, eager to learn and take on new challenges, team player.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

The Firm pays market salaries to our attorneys. As such, below is the current associate base salary scale:

1st year: $225,000

2nd year: $235,000

3rd year: $260,000

4th year: $310,000

5th year: $365,000

6th year: $390,000

7th year: $420,000

8th year: $435,000

The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

$260,000 – $435,000 USD