Derivatives Lawyer, Leading financial services firm

Taylor Root; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root represents a leading financial services firm seeking a 4PQE+ Markets Lawyer to advise on derivatives, manage transactions and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will support sales and trading teams, draft and negotiate derivatives documentation, and coordinate with risk, compliance and operations. EMIR, MiFID II knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE in derivatives law.
• Experience in derivatives markets and products.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements affecting derivatives.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range legal support for derivatives transactions, including OTC and exchange-traded derivatives.
• Support derivatives hedging transactions and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating derivatives documentation.
• Collaborate with trading, risk management, compliance and operations to ensure smooth execution of derivatives transactions.
• Manage external counsel as needed and coordinate with counterparties' legal teams.
• Work with regulatory teams on EMIR, MiFID II and other relevant regulations.
• Stay updated on derivatives regulatory developments and provide training to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Derivatives law

4+ PQE

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation drafting

Stakeholder management

Job description

A leading financial services firm dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions is looking for a 4PQE+ Markets Lawyer to join their team of trading floor lawyers.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advising the sales and trading teams, managing derivatives transactions and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing full range legal support for the business with derivatives transactions, including OTC derivatives, and exchange-traded derivatives.
• Supporting with derivatives hedging transactions
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating derivatives documentation
• Collaborating with internal teams, including trading, risk management, compliance, and operations, to ensure smooth execution of derivatives transactions.
• Managing external legal counsel as needed and coordinating with counterparties' legal teams.
• Working with the regulatory team on matters related to derivatives, including EMIR, MiFID II, and other relevant regulations.
• Keeping abreast of legal and regulatory developments in the derivatives market and providing updates and training to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years of post qualification experience (PQE) in derivatives law, preferably within a financial services firm or top-tier law firm.
• Experience of derivatives markets and products.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements affecting derivatives transactions.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.