Derivatives Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Derivatives Associate Attorney to join a leading law firm’s Financial Services group in Boston, Charlotte, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• Advise buy-side and sell-side clients on derivatives, commodities regulation, and related financial services matters.

• Counsel financial institutions, including dealers, banks, futures commission merchants, intermediaries, derivatives exchanges, and clearinghouses, on regulatory and transactional issues.

• Advise clients on fund structures, cross-border registration, regulatory examinations and enforcement, and broker-dealer matters.

• Provide guidance on matters involving the Commodity Exchange Act, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations, and derivatives market infrastructure.

• Advise on emerging issues involving blockchain, decentralized finance, tokenization, and digital assets.

• Support clients in navigating complex regulatory requirements affecting the financial services and asset management industries.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in derivatives, commodities regulation, or related financial services matters.

• Knowledge of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.

• Experience advising sell-side commodities and derivatives market participants and infrastructure providers.

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience at a large law firm or regulatory agency preferred.

• Experience with digital assets and/or fintech is a plus.

Compensation: Starting at $260,000 annually, with compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Locations: Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC.