Master Agreement Negotiator

Fieldfisher China; eMakhazeni (Belfast); Hybrid; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking legal services provider as a Senior Negotiator, where you will leverage your expertise in negotiating financial agreements. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment, focusing on high-volume legal needs for blue-chip clients. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements while mentoring junior team members. With a commitment to innovation and inclusivity, this firm provides a supportive culture that values individuality and professional growth. Embrace a career that not only challenges you but also allows you to make a significant impact in the legal landscape.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Matched Pension Contributions

Holiday Trading

Generous Annual Leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in negotiating financial legal agreements.
• Exposure to ISDA, CSA, GMRA, and GMSLA agreements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute master trading documentation for clients.
• Build relationships with legal and business teams for approvals.
• Track negotiations on client portal for management information.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Services Knowledge

Legal Knowledge

Education

Law Degree

Equivalent Legal Qualification

Job description

Salary Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Location Belfast (Hybrid)

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 3 months at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Fieldfisher is a leading legal services provider, committed to delivering efficient, scalable, and innovative solutions to our clients. We specialize in servicing clients with high-volume legal needs and focus on engagements involving eDisclosure, Contract Management and Legal Technology. We are looking to grow our footprint in Belfast by building a dedicated team to service our blue-chip client base.

Job Description

We are seeking a negotiator who will be responsible for negotiating and executing various master trading documentation on behalf of our clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in negotiating some financial services agreements with clients, with a particular focus on some of the Master Agreements such as ISDA, CSA, GMRA and GMSLA as well as ancillary agreements such as CDEA, MRRA and FX Compensation Agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Agreement Negotiation: Using either counterparty paper or our clients' agreement templates, the senior negotiator will be required to draft, negotiate, obtain internal approvals and finally execute new arrangements with counterparties.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with the client's legal, business, credit, risk and operations teams, to ensure that all negotiations are agreed and approved by the relevant people.
• Data Management: Ensuring that each negotiation is tracked and updated on our client portal so that the management information is up to date and reconciles against the client's internal systems.
• Training and Mentoring: Using your knowledge and experience, help to train and upskill junior members of the team, and act as a mentor for them as they embark on a negotiation career.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in negotiating financial legal agreements, with some exposure to ISDA, CSA, GMRA, and GMSLA.
• Proven expertise in negotiating with counterparties in financial services, such as investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds.
• Knowledge of derivatives, securities lending, and repo markets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills,
• A law degree or equivalent legal qualification is preferred.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with legal tech and innovative solutions for streamlining the negotiation process.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What We Offer

• Inclusive & Supportive Environment: We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. Our hybrid working model and open plan workspaces encourage a sense of camaraderie.
• Comprehensive and Flexible Benefits Package: Our offering includes private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher for further information.
• Training and Development: We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your career with our people development and IT training teams.
• Social & Community Engagement: Participate in clubs, networks, inclusive events, and charity initiatives.
  
  

Inclusion At Fieldfisher

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's recruitment team, who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence, and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information, please email [e-mail].

Recruitment Process

• An online application form (completed by clicking the apply now button) and CV submission.
• 20–30-minute introductory call with one of our experienced recruiters.
• The interview process varies depending on the role you apply for. However, your recruitment contact will always let you know what to expect from the process, so nothing should come as a surprise.
• For hybrid opportunities, candidates will be invited to visit our offices and meet the team face-to-face.
• Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process, but if you have any specific questions before this please contact us at [e-mail].
  
  

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

The Firm

Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.

Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.

Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Health insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Bike to work loans

Testimonials

"It is great being in a firm which "gets" cross-office working – to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography."

"I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step.

Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity."

"Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent.

The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."

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