Commodities Attorney - VP

Job id

26276

Location

New York

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Legal Department plays an essential role in the formulation and implementation of the strategy of Goldman Sachs.

The advice and counsel we provide to all areas of the firm is critical to maintaining our commitments to our clients, regulators, and shareholders and to promoting our culture of excellence and integrity. Our goal is to provide legal advice that protects the firm’s financial well-being and reputation, and assists our various businesses in evaluating the risks associated with completing transactions and other activities.

Seeking an experienced attorney to support the Securities Division, with a primary focus on its Global Commodities Business.  We are looking for someone with the a combination of intelligence, experience, communication skills and commercial instincts.  The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years experience post JD, at least three of which should be from a law firm.  

The Securities Division is engaged in a range of activities that require the support of a diverse set of legal skills.  These activities include sales and trading of physical commodities and derivative products, lending and structured finance.  It is essential that the candidate have an ability to understand and deal with commercial, regulatory and reputational issues.  Experience with traded products (swaps, options, forwards), regulatory issues associated therewith (e.g., Dodd-Frank) and relevant documentation would be expected.   Experience in financing/credit issues would be very helpful as would any background in securities law and M&A.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2014. All rights reserved.

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