Morgan Stanley
ED, Commodities Attorney
$165K–$275K
New York, New York · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jun 1, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience in commodities, energy, and derivatives.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school; bar admission in good standing.
About the job
Provides legal and regulatory advice to commodities trading businesses on physical and financial trading, transactions, and risk across energy, metals, power, and environmental products.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commodities trading agreements and provide day-to-day legal coverage.
- Advise on U.S. commodities regulation, regulatory risk, and trading activity in organized wholesale electricity markets.
- Support regulatory inquiries and examinations, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and manage external counsel.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in good standing.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. commodities regulatory frameworks, including FERC, CFTC, and state regulation.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
- Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills; demonstrated sound legal judgment.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with RTO/ISO market rules and organized power markets.
Pay
$165,000 and $275,000 per year (base pay)
Tools
Commodity Exchange Act, FERC, CFTC, RTO, ISO
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