Paralegal/Transactional Documentation Negotiator, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Paralegal/Transactional Documentation Negotiator
Company:
Barclays Global Investors (US)
Location:
San Francisco, CA, 94105
Compensation:
Market Competitive
Position Type:
Permanent
Employment type:
Full time
Updated:
24 Sep 2009
eFC Ref no:
552762
The candidate would be responsible primarily for the preparation, negotiation and maintenance of documentation relating to futures agreements, swaps and other derivatives transactions, repurchase agreements, prime brokerage clearing services agreements and foreign exchange agreements.
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For more than 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and winning first place in the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2008'' Awards (Giant Companies category), the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,700 people globally and manages approximately $1.5 trillion in assets.
The Paralegal/Transactional Documentation Negotiator will work within the U.S. Legal Group at Barclays Global Investors (in San Francisco). This position will report to the Team Leader of Fixed Income & Alternative Investments within the U.S. Legal Group.
•The candidate should have experience as a contract negotiator, documentation specialist and/or paralegal. Experience in negotiating over-the-counter derivatives master documentation is highly desired.
•BA/BS required.
•Personality fit is absolutely essential. The candidate must be able to work well on a personal basis with a broad and diverse spectrum of personalities. Must be team-oriented and a self-starter.
•The candidate must be able to operate effectively and constructively in a demanding, fast-paced and fluid environment handling multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
