Derivatives Lawyer

MRA Search; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks an experienced Derivatives & Structured Finance Lawyer to join its market-leading London team. The role involves advising major investment banks and funds on complex derivatives transactions, highlighting top-end work and exposure to a variety of asset classes. Ideal candidates are England & Wales qualified with significant experience in derivatives or structured finance, ready to thrive in a collaborative environment. This position promises a supportive culture with substantial career growth potential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in England & Wales (or equivalent) with strong experience in derivatives and structured finance.
• Potential for exposure to Islamic finance transactions and emerging markets.
• Enjoyment of complex work and teamwork in a high-performing environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising on OTC derivatives and structured products.
• Working on regulatory capital and risk transfer structures.
• Involvement in repackagings and commodity finance hedging.

Skills

Strong experience in derivatives

Experience in structured finance

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to work with sophisticated clients

Education

Qualified in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

Derivatives & Structured Finance Lawyer (London - including foreign qualified and in-house lawyers)

We’re working with a top-tier international law firm to hire an experienced Derivatives & Structured Finance lawyer into a market-leading London team.

This role sits in a genuinely global practice advising major investment banks, funds, corporates and industry bodies on high-value, complex derivatives and structured finance transactions across all major asset classes.

What you’ll be doing

• Advising on OTC derivatives, structured products, repos, securities financing and hedging arrangements
• Working on cutting-edge regulatory capital, liquidity, funding and risk transfer structures
• Involvement in repackagings, structured notes, commodity and project finance hedging
• Exposure to clearing, collateral, regulatory change and industry-standard documentation
• Opportunities to work on emerging markets and (if relevant) Islamic finance transactions

What they’re looking for

• England & Wales qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in derivatives and / or structured finance from a leading law firm
• Commercial, technically strong and comfortable working directly with sophisticated clients
• Someone who enjoys complex work and being part of a collaborative, high-performing team

Why it’s interesting

• Genuinely top-end work with major global financial institutions
• Excellent reputation in the derivatives space
• Broad asset class exposure and international deal flow
• Supportive culture with room to grow and specialise

If you’d like a confidential chat or more detail, drop me a message.