Derivatives Lawyer

12 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Axiom Talent Platform Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We are seeking a Derivatives Lawyer to join our expanding bench of legal professionals supporting top-tier clients in the financial services sector. This role is ideal for a motivated lawyer with experience advising on derivatives, trading, and capital markets transactions, and a strong understanding of Canadian securities and derivatives regulation.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, negotiate, and advise a variety of derivatives and trading agreements.
  • Provide legal advice on regulatory, compliance, and transactional issues affecting derivatives and financial markets activities.
  • Support clients in understanding and managing legal and regulatory risks across trading and investment operations.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business practices and documentation.

Qualifications: 

  • 8+ years of experience in derivatives, trading, or capital markets law, ideally from a major law firm, financial institution and/or in-house legal team.
  • Deep familiarity with Canadian derivatives regulation and related securities law frameworks.
  • Actively licensed and in good standing as a lawyer in a Canadian province.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, dental, and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.   

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom's legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation. 

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Axiom will accommodate persons with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and in accordance with the Human Rights Code. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at .  In addition, if you are invited to participate in an interview stage, please inform us if you require special accommodation at the time of your invitation for an interview. 

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