Legal Counsel, Prime Brokerage/Securities Lending

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its close-knit legal team in Stevenage. The role requires at least 3 years of PQE with expertise in capital markets and derivatives. This opportunity offers a chance to develop your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment, focusing on advisory tasks while collaborating closely with business teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of regulatory matters related to capital markets and derivatives.
• Experience in prime brokerage and securities lending.
• Good academic background and solid training at a reputable law firm or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial markets business focusing on capital markets and derivatives.
• Work closely with the business from day one on advisory matters in a growing environment.
• Provide legal advice in a flexible and adaptable manner.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ PQE

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

This is a rare opportunity to join a close-knit legal team in a role offering you great opportunities to develop your skill set within a supportive environment.

Based in the heart of the City this highly acquisitive financial services business operates across a wide range of markets. A new vacancy has arisen for a lawyer with at least 3 years’ PQE to support the financial markets business focusing on capital markets and derivatives. The key is that you are flexible and adaptable enough in order to support the ever-evolving needs of the business.

With good academics and solid training at a reputable law firm or in-house, you will be looking for a new challenge where you can build and expand on your experience in an advisory role. With a good grounding in prime brokerage, securities lending and derivatives, you will also have a strong understanding of relevant complex regulatory matters and be keen to work closely with the business from day one.

You will be a team player with commercial acumen and a down to earth approach. This role will suit an ambitious lawyer looking for a challenging in-house role within a growing business.

For more information and a confidential discussion please contact Jane Fry on 020 3743 0697 or [emailprotected]