Derivatives Specialist - Leading Financial Institution

The Stephen James Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SJP is working with a leading global financial institution to appoint a Derivatives Paralegal / Junior Lawyer to support its established legal team.

This is an opportunity to work within a sophisticated financial services environment, supporting a broad range of derivatives matters, including ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules and CSAs, with responsibility for drafting, negotiating and coordinating documentation in English, French or German.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Derivatives Paralegal or qualified Solicitor with up to 3 years' PQE.
• Experience with derivatives documentation, especially ISDA agreements.
• Ability to review documents in French or German.
• Understanding of OTC derivatives and financial markets.
• Strong drafting, reviewing and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate derivatives documentation (ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, CSAs).
• Support negotiation and execution of OTC derivatives transactions.
• Review documentation in French or German.
• Assist with amendments and negotiations through to completion.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders and wider legal team.
• Support derivatives-related matters as required.

Skills

Derivatives law

Drafting & negotiating

ISDA documentation

French or German language

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor (up to 3 years' PQE)

Job description

SJP is working with a leading global financial institution to appoint a Derivatives Paralegal / Junior Lawyer to support its established legal team.

This is an opportunity to work within a sophisticated financial services environment, supporting a broad range of derivatives-related legal and transactional matters.

Key responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules and Credit Support Annexes (CSAs).
• Supporting the negotiation and execution of OTC derivatives transactions.
• Reviewing and working with legal documentation in either French or German.
• Assisting with documentation negotiations and managing amendments through to completion.
• Liaising with internal legal teams, business stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Supporting the wider legal team on derivatives-related matters as required.

Requirements

• Experience as a Derivatives Paralegal or a qualified Solicitor with up to 3 years' PQE.
• Previous experience working with derivatives documentation, particularly ISDA agreements.
• Experience reviewing or handling legal documentation in either French or German.
• An understanding of OTC derivatives and financial markets.
• Strong drafting, reviewing and organisational skills.The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced financial services environment.