Senior Derivatives Associate — Complex Transactions

Fieldfisher; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fieldfisher in London is seeking a Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join our Derivatives practice, handling complex, high-quality transactions within a collaborative and market-facing team.

The role requires a technically strong derivatives lawyer trained at a top City or international firm, with end-to-end transaction experience and excellent client and counterparty liaison skills. We offer a supportive, inclusive culture with hybrid working and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE.
• Trained at a well-regarded City or international law firm.
• Strong technical understanding of derivatives, including products, markets and regulatory framework.
• Experience drafting and negotiating derivatives documentation and managing end-to-end transactions.
• Able to liaise directly with clients and counterparties and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a broad range of derivatives documentation, including confirmations and ancillary agreements.
• Running derivative transactions with a high degree of autonomy, including loan hedging transactions.
• Advising on derivatives across asset classes and transaction types.
• Liaising with clients, counterparties and internal stakeholders to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Drafting or analysing derivative opinions and assisting in regulatory framework advice.
• Contributing to development of the derivatives practice and expanding into new areas.
• Supporting and collaborating with colleagues across the team with a strong team-oriented approach.

Skills

Derivatives

Negotiation

Client liaison

Team collaboration

Job description

Fieldfisher in London is seeking a Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join our Derivatives practice, handling complex, high-quality transactions within a collaborative and market-facing team.

The role requires a technically strong derivatives lawyer trained at a top City or international firm, with end-to-end transaction experience and excellent client and counterparty liaison skills. We offer a supportive, inclusive culture with hybrid working and opportunities for development.