Derivatives Counsel - London, Hybrid, Competitive Benefits

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based compensation

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd. is seeking a Derivatives Counsel in London to join its legal team. This hands-on role supports institutional trading across traditional markets and digital assets, partnering with trading, risk, compliance and operations.

The role covers negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, credit support docs, and trade confirmations, alongside handling repurchase and securities-lending master agreements. Hybrid work arrangement in London, full-time employment with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified in England and Wales with common-law experience.
• Ideally 3-5 years' derivatives PQE; strong candidates outside this range considered.
• Experience negotiating English and New York law ISDA agreements.
• Familiarity with repurchase and securities-lending master agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, credit support documentation and trade confirmations.
• Document OTC swaps, options and forwards across asset classes.
• Support prime brokerage, custody or clearing arrangements.
• Lead negotiations with institutional counterparties and external counsel.
• Assess cross-border derivatives regulatory requirements and provide commercially focused advice.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Independence

Education

Qualified in England and Wales

Tools

ISDA Master Agreements

Credit Support Documentation

Trade Confirmations

New York Law ISDA

Job description

Alexander Chapman Ltd. is seeking a Derivatives Counsel in London to join its legal team. This hands-on role supports institutional trading across traditional markets and digital assets, partnering with trading, risk, compliance and operations.

The role covers negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, credit support docs, and trade confirmations, alongside handling repurchase and securities-lending master agreements. Hybrid work arrangement in London, full-time employment with generous benefits.