[Hiring] Legal Consultant / Negotiator - GMSLA @Axiom Talent Platform

Role Description

We are currently on the lookout for legal consultants and GMSLA negotiators with strong GMSLA experience to join our ranks and support our Fortune 500 clients:

• Draft, review, and negotiate GMSLAs and related trading / collateral documents.
• Support front office and operations on legal and commercial issues in securities lending.
• Work with risk, compliance, and external counsel to ensure documents meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Help maintain template agreements and playbooks to improve consistency and speed of negotiations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in GMSLA negotiation and documentation (qualified or non-qualified negotiator).
• Good understanding of securities lending and collateral / margin mechanics.
• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE in GMSLA, or equivalent experience as a highly experienced GMSLA negotiator.
• Clear communicator and confident negotiator, able to work with trading and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, including health benefits, CPF/MPF contributions, and more.
• Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
• Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite, or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Company Description

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, 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 alternative 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.
• World-class clients – our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with leading companies, including F100 organizations.
• Flexibility – we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility in the way that you define it.
• A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional.