Sole Derivatives Lawyer

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Montresor Legal Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

We are partnered with a small international bank who are seeking a lawyer to join their legal team. This will be covering a very broad range of derivatives work across all asset classes. Different to other similar in-house roles you will have a lot of opportunity to be involved with other legal matters across other areas such as DCM.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate
    OTC derivatives documentation
    , including ISDAs, CSAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs and related agreements.
  • Advise on
    capital markets transactions
    , including derivatives, collateral and financing arrangements for structured bond issuances.
  • Support derivatives related
    policy development, regulatory initiatives
    and broader in-house legal matters.
  • Provide
    strategic legal advice
    to senior stakeholders and collaborate with internal teams across Risk, Compliance, and Client Coverage.
  • Liaise with
    external counsel and advisors
    to manage transactional and regulatory matters effectively.

About You

  • Qualified lawyer with
    2-10
    years' post-qualification experience
    gained in a leading law firm or major financial institution.
  • Strong knowledge of
    EMEA derivatives markets
    and the associated legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven experience negotiating complex
    derivatives and capital markets documentation
    .
  • Excellent communication, analytical and negotiation skills, with a proactive and pragmatic approach.
  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

What's on Offer

A collaborative, high-performing team environment with exposure to complex, cross-border transactions and the opportunity to develop broad in-house expertise within a respected financial institution.

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