Futures & Derivatives Attorney

Overview

Our client, a premier full-service international law firm with over 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe, is seeking an experienced associate with at least two years of relevant post-JD experience to join their Futures & Derivatives practice in Washington DC or New York.

This premier firm's Futures and Derivatives practice advises financial market participants on all facets of US commodity, futures and derivatives regulatory, transactional and enforcement issues, including the regulation of futures exchanges, swap execution facilities, and clearinghouses, commodity pools and commodity trading advisors, swap dealers and futures commission merchants. The Futures and Derivatives Group works closely with lawyers in a wide variety of corporate law practice groups including Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Bank Regulation and Enforcement, Broker-Dealer Compliance and Regulation, Investment Management, Securities Enforcement, and Securities Litigation.

Description:

PPL PL8RS, a specialized search and talent placement firm for corporate private practice of law, is exclusively seeking a highly experienced attorney for a premier client, a 1,100+ attorney firm with 12 distinct locations across the United States and ranked among the AmLaw 100 firms as top 50 largest private practice law firms by revenue generated.

The tech transactions licensing practice group is actively seeking candidates possessing five to seven years of experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating intellectual property licensing, collaboration, distribution, services, development, and other intricate agreements, particularly for life sciences companies.

Desired

Experience:

The successful candidate will join the technology transactions and licensing team in Boston and collaborate with team members situated across various offices.

Attorneys within the group work in close coordination with this firm’s corporate, intellectual property, regulatory, and tax attorneys to negotiate complex agreements for clients across a broad spectrum of industries. The firm handles hundreds of complex joint ventures, strategic alliances, outsourcing, and licensing transactions annually, a portion of which spans international boundaries, and the work frequently garners industry recognition for its instrumental role in shaping the future of science and technology.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter along with law school transcripts and writing samples, deal sheets or representative matters lists for fully confidential consideration.

Notice:*

The notice included here is a general disclaimer about the job advertisement and does not reflect the full job description. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment.

The listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during the interview phase.