Derivatives Lawyer, In-House Legal

Fry and Brown; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK financial services company is looking for a junior derivatives lawyer to join their treasury legal team. This is a pivotal position following a restructure and will involve advising on derivatives and wholesale funding work, including ISDA documentation. Candidates should be qualified in England & Wales from a top-tier firm and have a strong derivatives background. The role offers growth opportunities, high-quality work, and a supportive hybrid working culture.

Benefits

High-quality, steady flow of work

Hybrid working arrangements

Strong and supportive culture in a purpose-led organisation

Qualifications

• Strong derivatives background; securitisation or wholesale funding experience is desirable.
• In-house experience from an investment bank legal team is beneficial.
• Commercially minded, confident and motivated to work in‑house.

Responsibilities

• Advising on derivatives and wider wholesale funding work.
• Drafting ISDA and collateral documentation and providing customer-facing hedging support.
• Handling broader treasury matters including covered bonds, EMTN / US MTN, RMBS and Repo.

Skills

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets/Derivatives

Structured Products/Securitisation

Asset & Wealth Management

Funds

Insurance

Regulatory

Corporate/Private Equity

Commercial

Technology

Education

Qualified in England & Wales or equivalent from a top-tier UK law firm

Job description

Role Overview

We're instructed on an in-house opportunity for a junior derivatives lawyer to join the treasury legal team of a large UK financial services company. This is the final hire into a newly formed team following a major restructure and offers growth and real ownership in the derivatives space as part of a broader role in a stable and growing business. The role will involve advising on derivatives as well as wider wholesale funding work. You will be working on ISDA and collateral documentation and customer-facing hedging. The role will include broader treasury work including covered bonds, EMTN / US MTN, RMBS and Repo. You will enjoy close, day-to-day interaction with the treasury and finance business teams.

Responsibilities

• Advising on derivatives and wider wholesale funding work
• Drafting ISDA and collateral documentation and providing customer-facing hedging support
• Handling broader treasury matters including covered bonds, EMTN / US MTN, RMBS and Repo

Required Skill Sets

• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets/Derivatives
• Structured Products/Securitisation
• Asset & Wealth Management
• Funds
• Insurance
• Regulatory
• Corporate/Private Equity
• Commercial
• Technology

Qualifications

• Qualified in England & Wales (or equivalent) from a top-tier UK law firm
• Strong derivatives background; securitisation or wholesale funding experience is desirable
• In-house experience such as from an investment bank legal team is beneficial
• Commercially minded, confident and motivated to work in‑house

Benefits

• High‑quality, steady flow of work
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Strong and supportive culture in a purpose‑led organisation