Senior Equity Derivatives Attorney

Lead attorney responsible for coverage of Equities and Equity Derivatives (EQD) business in the Americas, reporting to the Head of Global Markets Legal within the SGUS Legal Department.  Attorney will: manage the EQD coverage legal team; provide primary legal support in connection with all activities, transactions, and regulatory matters relating to the EQD businesses in the Americas; provide legal and transactional advice for a broad range of equities, equity finance, derivatives and other transactions linked to equities and equity indices; advise and support relevant business lines in new product development and approval process; coordinate and supervise work of external counsel where necessary to obtain appropriate legal advice and/or opinions with a view to minimizing external legal costs; and represent the Legal Department in connection with various committees and special projects as required, working with multiple stakeholders within the firm (risk, tax, accounting, compliance, etc.) as well as with the primary business personnel.

Required/Must have:

• At least 8 years of broad-based professional U.S. legal experience, with specialization in equities trading, financing and equity derivatives transactions and documentation.
• Strong understanding of U.S. securities laws, including the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, FINRA and CFTC rules and regulations, broker-dealer and margin regulations, and Dodd-Frank Title VII provisions as applied to swaps regulated by the CFTC and SEC.
• Strong familiarity with relevant ISDA documentation including, Master Agreement, CSA, and Equity Definitions.
• Experience with synthetic prime brokerage arrangements and corporate equity derivatives transactions, including margin loans.

Required/Must have:  

• Significant transactional experience, particularly with respect to complex transactions
• Ability to effectively interact with senior management and other internal groups on complex legal and business issues
• Diligent work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability and willingness to learn new and unfamiliar areas of law and business
• Highly intelligent, capable and responsible
• Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills
• Flexible and creative personality, adaptable to changing business and product mix 
• Strong client service mentality
• Ability to balance commercial needs while protecting the interests of the bank  
• Ability to listen to diverse points of view 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively respond to and service demanding clients
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a commercially accessible manner
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams

Desired/Plus:

• Strong management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals
• Ability to exert influence and persuade others
• Ability to take a position even in absence of broad-based support
• Ability to conceive of and manage complex projects
• Skill and experience in managing interdisciplinary projects and project teams

Required/Must have:

• At least 8 years’ experience at a major US law firm and/or in-house at a bank or other financial services institution with similar businesses as SG Americas, and experience working on a broad range of equities/equity derivatives products and transactions, including financing, hedging, sales and trading, and related regulatory issues under U.S. law.

Desired/Plus:

• Experience managing other attorneys

Required/Must have:

• Active Member, New York State Bar
• Law degree from a well-regarded U.S. law school (or foreign equivalent)
• Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded 4-year college/university        

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

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HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.