Associate General Counsel - Derivatives

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Regular or Temporary:
Regular. Language Fluency:
English (Required).

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America).

The support of Truist’s Derivatives business and management of its master trade agreement review and negotiations process involves reviewing and negotiating master trade agreement documentation with third parties, including corporate end‑users and financial entities, and advising a wide variety of Truist stakeholders including the commodity, equity, foreign exchange, and rate derivatives marketing teams, credit, risk and operational functions with respect to such documentation.

Legal services will include: (i) drafting, reviewing and negotiating master agreements and related margin documentation, and other trading contracts and coordinating relevant internal approvals; (ii) managing the master trade agreement negotiation process, including overseeing individuals conducting the activity and utilizing efficiencies in streamlining the process; and (iii) assistance in drafting and/or reviewing internal policies and risk management procedures related to the master trade agreement negotiation process.

• Provide significant internal client legal support day to day, on an independent basis, potentially as lead legal liaison.
• Responsible for assessing complex legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company.
• Keep abreast of legislation, regulations, and case law developments that affect the company and the banking industry in area of practice.
• May prepare and/or review documents and other instruments, represent the company in transactions, litigation, bankruptcy matters, or alternative dispute resolutions, performing legal research and analysis, maintaining files and records.
• Identify need for and when necessary, select, engage, and direct outside counsel to undertake specific matters.
• Supervise direct report(s), providing work direction and supervision to other legal staff regarding support on active matters, cases, or projects.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Ten years of post‑bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.
• Possess effective personnel management skills.
• Possess superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines.
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision.
• Team‑oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

• Experience with the review and negotiation of MRA, MSFTA, and MSLAs, including any accompanying collateral documentation.
• Experience with the negotiation and drafting of derivatives documentation (including advanced level of the review and negotiation of ISDA master agreements, credit support annex, protocols, confirmations and definitions).
• Experience with the drafting, review and negotiations of Initial Margin documentation.

• Sitting:
  Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Standing:
  Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Walking:
  Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).
• Bending:
  Occasionally (less than 25% of the time).Lifting:
  Up to 10 lbs.
• Visual / Audio /…