U.S. Derivatives & Financial Markets Associate
Company websitelinklaters.com (Linklaters, opens in new tab)
Base salary $235K to $310K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Candidate should have good transactional experience executing derivatives, structured finance, securitization and/or other complex finance/capital markets transactions. A strong candidate will have had exposure to and experience with ISDA documentation, repo documentation and a range of asset classes included rates, FX, credit and/or equity derivatives, as well as a good understanding of the U.S. regulatory landscape for derivatives (CFTC and SEC). Strong communication and client skills required. Must be a team player who enjoys a fast-paced and varied workload.
Candidates should be class of 2022- 2024 and looking to join the New York office. JD or L.L..M required. Admission to the New York State Bar required.
The base salary range offered for this role will be between $235,000 and $310,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, as well as the needs of the firm. The total compensation package for this position may include discretionary bonuses and other benefits.
Technical Skills:
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Source: Linklaters on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($235,000) is above 77% of the 322 Legal roles in New York listed on this site; 7 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $180,000; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $226,875.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingU.S. Derivatives & Financial Markets Associate$235K to $310K
U.S. Associate- Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations$260K to $390K
BD Manager, LAI$180K to $210K
U.S. Associate - Tax$310K to $390K
PA Supervisor$140K to $190K
Technology Support Service Manager – Americas$140K to $160K
Pricing Manager$136,500 to $154,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| U.S. Derivatives & Financial Markets Associate (this listing) | $235K - $310K |
| U.S. Associate- Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations | $260K - $390K |
| BD Manager, LAI | $180K - $210K |
| U.S. Associate - Tax | $310K - $390K |
| PA Supervisor | $140K - $190K |
| Technology Support Service Manager – Americas | $140K - $160K |
| Pricing Manager | $136,500 - $154,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-04
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York
The base salary range offered for this role will be between $235,000 and $310,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimat
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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