Legal Counsel
Jump Trading is a global trading firm.
About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a global trading firm focused on research-driven trading and the engineering of scalable models, tools, infrastructure, and execution systems. Its operations combine trading, technology, AI/ML, and quantitative research, and it also runs research and talent programs including conference travel grants and a fellowship program.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will negotiate derivatives, financing, brokerage, clearing, and other trading-related agreements. You will advise business units on contract strategy, regulatory risks, and legal obligations; support business initiatives across time zones; and assist with internal legal projects.
Requirements
- Be admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong or another comparable jurisdiction.
- Have at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
- Have full professional proficiency in Mandarin.
- Have substantial knowledge of and experience negotiating trading-related documentation, including ISDA documentation, prime brokerage agreements, futures and OTC clearing agreements, repurchase agreements, and electronic trading agreements.
- Have working knowledge of derivatives and trading regulations.
- Have experience with derivatives transactions in the Asia Pacific region.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Learn new subjects and business areas quickly.
- Explain complex legal issues to business partners.
- Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
- Maintain reliable and predictable availability.
Responsibilities
- Advise business development, trading, treasury, risk, and clearing teams on firm needs and trading-related matters.
- Lead negotiations with derivatives and financing counterparties across asset classes.
- Negotiate derivatives, financing, and other trading-related agreements.
- Counsel business units on contract strategy, contractual risks, obligations, alternatives, and negotiations.
- Identify derivatives-trading regulatory issues and work with compliance, internal stakeholders, and outside counsel to mitigate risks.
- Support business initiatives with global legal team members across time zones.
- Assist with internal legal department projects and initiatives.
- Perform other duties as needed.