Senior Specialist - Legal (Trading) - Legal and Compliance

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $100 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a resourceful candidate to join our Legal and Compliance department based out of the firm's office in Hyderabad, India. The Legal team is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving legal issues and risks for the firm. The team handles matters relating to contract review, trading documentation, transactional and real estate legal support, litigation, employment, and intellectual property.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will be reviewing a variety of trading agreements/documentation. You will be required to review, draft and negotiate agreements such as Long-Form Confirmations, Master Confirmation Agreements, ISDA's, CDEA's, MSFTA's and repurchase agreements across all major asset classes (e.g., options, swaps, forwards, commodities) and global jurisdictions with potential counterparties. Additionally, you will also get the opportunity to collaborate with attorneys in other offices of the D. E. Shaw group on various agreements and miscellaneous projects.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold-

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in law
• An impressive record of academic achievements along with 4 to 6 years of experience, including experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating trading agreements and generally dealing with commercial contracts
• Superior organizational and analytical ability, outstanding judgment, keen attention to detail, and proven drafting, communication, and project management skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree in law
• Familiarity with trading agreements
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/SrSpecLegalAug26

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.