Analyzing, developing and validating AI-developed data for legal accuracy in banking, financial and other legal sectors to pinpoint specific failure modes
Dec 2022 - Mar 2024
1 year 4 months
Attorney/Negotiator
Washton & Gitto (Truist Bank)
Negotiated, reviewed, analyzed and drafted language for ISDA Schedules/Credit Support Annexes and amendments with various counterparties; covered FX and commodity trading desks
Liaised and strategized with internal stakeholders for approval and proper language within the agreements
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
3 years
Attorney
Axiom (Bank of America)
Analyzed and interpreted middle market/commercial lending contracts and related documentation to determine breaches and other legal matters
Revised templates for breach and reservation of rights letters to better align with the Bank’s goals
Reviewed LIBOR provisions for executed Loan Agreements and drafted amendments modifying terms
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
3 months
Risk & Regulatory Attorney
Lumen Legal (USAA Bank)
Reviewed and edited reports and artifacts generated by internal stakeholders (Risk, Compliance) for compliance with OCC and FDIC requirements and regulations
Nov 2017 - Feb 2019
1 year 4 months
Regulatory Attorney
Washton & Gitto (Societe Generale)
Reviewed and analyzed netting and collateral enforcement opinions for financial derivatives, including ISDA/CSA/UMR CSA (Variation Margin, Initial Margin), Prime Brokerage, Repo/Sec Lending, Futures in various international jurisdictions and drafted memoranda based on such analysis
Liaised with internal stakeholders and managed external counsel in AMER/EMEA/APAC to determine proper netting application
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
10 months
Regulatory Attorney
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Company (Consultant)
Reviewed and analyzed netting and collateral enforcement opinions for ISDA/CSA/UMR CSA in various international jurisdictions and drafted memoranda based on such analysis
Liaised with internal stakeholders and managed external counsel in AMER/EMEA/APAC to determine proper netting application
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
3 months
Contract Negotiator & Regulatory Attorney
Quadrangle Consulting
Drafted, negotiated, and executed trade documentation (ISDA/CSA, MCA, Futures, OTC, Prime Brokerage) on behalf of hedge fund clients with major international investment banks
Researched and advised regarding various banking legislation (FinfraG, BRRD, JMP, variation margin)
Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
2 years 9 months
Contract Negotiator & Regulatory Attorney
Axiom (Credit Suisse)
As part of the Bank’s initiative to migrate high priority Prime Brokerage clients to its Dublin branch, analyzed agreements and drafted, negotiated, and executed novations to Arranging Loan Agreements, GMSLAs, and other Prime Brokerage documentation
Reviewed and analyzed netting and collateral enforcement opinions for financial derivatives, including ISDA/CSA, Prime Brokerage, Repo/Sec Lending, futures and drafted memoranda of such enforcement in various international jurisdictions against a range of counterparties for regulatory audit
May 2013 - Sep 2013
5 months
Contract Negotiator & Regulatory Attorney
Axiom (Credit Suisse)
As part of the Bank’s initiative to migrate high priority Prime Brokerage clients to its Dublin branch, analyzed agreements and drafted, negotiated, and executed novations to Arranging Loan Agreements, GMSLAs, and other Prime Brokerage documentation
Reviewed and analyzed netting and collateral enforcement opinions for financial derivatives, including ISDA/CSA, Prime Brokerage, Repo/Sec Lending, futures and drafted memoranda of such enforcement in various international jurisdictions against a range of counterparties for regulatory audit
Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
5 months
Contract Attorney
Excelerate Discovery (Willkie, Farr & Gallagher)
Analyzed and coded Hebrew and English financial documents for a criminal audit
Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
11 months
Associate
The Kelly Firm, P.C.
Researched, analyzed, and drafted memoranda and motions for distressed Chapter 7 and 11 debtors
Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
6 months
Contract Attorney
Update Legal (Goodwin Procter)
Analyzed and coded Hebrew and English documents for large scale pharmaceutical case
Aug 2009 - Apr 2010
9 months
Law Clerk
Stern, Lavinthal, Frankenberg & Norgaard, LLC
Researched and drafted memoranda and motions for various bankruptcy matters
Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
3 months
Summer Associate
United States House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee
Provided Congressional Members with detailed research of the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies
Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
3 months
Judicial Intern
The Honorable Sheldon R. Franklin J.S.C.
Researched and prepared pre- and post-trial motions of family law matters
Languages
Yiddish
Native
English
Advanced
Hebrew
Advanced
Japanese
Advanced
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
Juris Doctor · Newark, United States
Beth Medrash Govoha
Master of Arts, Rabbinic and Talmudic Studies · Rabbinic and Talmudic Studies · Lakewood, United States · 3.81
Beth Medrash Govoha
Bachelor of Arts, Talmudic Studies · Talmudic Studies · Lakewood, United States · 3.80