United States - New York

Legal

Group Functions

Your role

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Equity Derivatives lawyer to:

• partner with the investment bank and external counsel to provide holistic support on the whole gamut of corporate equity derivative transactions in the U.S. and globally (to the extent the underlying company is incorporated or listed in the U.S.)
• act as a subject matter expert for all legal and regulatory matters for or related to corporate equity derivative transactions, such as margin loans, prepaid variable forwards/collars, issuer call spreads/capped calls and structured share repurchases
• collaborate with the wider Group Legal and Investment Banking teams to educate on new regulatory initiatives, market trends, conflicts, significant cases and changes in law
• monitor legal and regulatory developments for the Investment Banking business
• work closely with other firm functions including Compliance, Conflicts, the Global Banking Operating Office and Risk

Detailed salary information:
• New York: the salary range for this role is $207500 to $282500
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Job Reference #

314433BR

City

New York

Job Type

Full Time

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Your team

You will be working in the Global Banking Legal team in the New York office. You will play a vital role in supporting the negotiation and documentation of trade confirmations, loan agreements, collateral agreements and other transactional documents. As a business aligned equity derivatives lawyer, you will be a trusted advisor to the Investment Bank by delivering best-in-class legal advice on transactions to effectively manage our legal risk.

Your expertise

• JD degree with current Bar Admission in New York
• 4+ years experience working in law firm or as in-house counsel
• excellent product knowledge across corporate equity derivatives
• Strong understanding of equity derivatives, ISDA documentation, and relevant U.S. bankruptcy and securities law
• ability to work as a team player across products and divisions
• proven talent negotiating complex documents; prior experience providing advice to investment banks a plus
• exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge stakeholders at all levels

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $207500 to $282500 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.