Simmons Adaptive – Interim Derivatives and Structured Product Lawyer

SIMMONS & SIMMONS ASIA LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Singapore is seeking a seasoned legal professional to provide expertise in derivatives and structured products. The successful candidate will draft and review legal documents, ensuring compliance and effective execution of transactions. Candidates should have 8 to 10 years PQE and strong analytical skills. This role offers flexibility and access to high-quality resources while working within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality roles

Support from a sponsor Partner

Flexibility in work hours and location

Networking events and webinars

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years PQE with expertise in derivatives and structured products.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality legal documents.
• Understanding of capacity and authority considerations in transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice on derivatives and structured products transactions.
• Draft and review legal documents, ensuring quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams for effective transaction execution.

Skills

Legal expertise in derivatives

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Main purpose of the role

This role involves providing legal expertise in derivatives and structured products, ensuring the smooth execution of transactions and compliance with relevant regulations.

• Provide legal support and advice on derivatives and structured products transactions.
• Draft and review legal documents, ensuring the production of high-quality first drafts.
• Assess capacity and authority considerations in transactions to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate effective transaction execution.
• Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting derivatives and structured products.

Person specification

• 8 to 10 years PQE with derivatives and structured products expertise.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality first drafts of legal documents.
• Understanding of capacity and authority considerations in transactions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients.
• You’ll have support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment.
• You will be given access to the Firms’ resources and Know-how when on assignment.
• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events.
• You’ll be given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.

Equal opportunities

• We are committedto promoting equality and diversity in the firmand to equal opportunities in employment.
• We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
• At Simmons & Simmonswe seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.

Background screening

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.