Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer (£800 - 1000 p.d umbrella)

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Greater London seeks an Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer for a 6-to-12-month contract. The role involves advising on high-value transactions and bespoke client solutions in complex derivatives and financing techniques. Ideal candidates will have experience in structuring transactions and drafting documentation for derivatives at an international law firm or leading financial institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in structuring transactions and drafting documentation for derivatives.
• ISDA documentation experience at transactional level.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal and regulatory advice as part of product development.
• Advising on legal and regulatory aspects of complex securities financing.

Skills

Transactional expertise in Derivatives

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation drafting

Job description

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A leading bank is looking to hire an Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer for a 6-to-12-month period. This is an ASAP start.

The team in which this position will sit advises on the full range of securities financing transactions, including repos, structured margin lending (including LP financing), derivatives-based financings over listed equities, OTC derivatives structures from vanilla trades on liquid equities to heavily structured trades on less liquid asset classes, and deal syndications through credit default swaps and sub-participations. The team also advises on structured share buybacks, strategic share disposals, and acquisitions by EMEA corporate and institutional clients.

Key Responsibilities:

The role involves providing legal and regulatory advice as part of product development. It offers the opportunity to advise on high-value transactions and bespoke client solutions involving complex derivatives and financing techniques, regulatory considerations, and developments. As the business operates globally, the role includes transactions in EMEA and regular contact with colleagues in the US and Asia.

Focus areas include:

• Advising on legal and regulatory aspects of complex securities financing and equity derivative transactions
• Managing legal, regulatory, and franchise risk by ensuring compliance with bank policies and developing new policies where needed
• Developing and managing relationships with external legal counsel across jurisdictions
• Advising on regulatory developments and providing general legal advice
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation for equity derivatives and structured finance products
• Driving transaction execution and issue resolution
• Assisting in developing template documents like term sheets and confirmations
• Providing training to front office, functions, and team members

Requirements:

• Experience in structuring transactions and drafting documentation for derivatives and/or structured finance at an international law firm or leading financial institution
• Transactional expertise in Derivatives (preferably equities) and Margin Loans (including LMA standard documentation), or financing transactions
• ISDA documentation experience at transactional level (collars, forwards, total return swaps)
• General ISDA documentation experience at Master Agreement level
• Broad knowledge of financial services legal and regulatory issues

If interested, apply for additional information.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Legal and Consulting

Industries

• Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services