Derivatives Lawyer
London, United Kingdom

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Derivatives Lawyer

Role: Permanent, full-time position

Location: London

Level: Mid-Senior

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Reporting to: General Counsel

Direct Reports: N/A

The Role:

A newly created position to join a growing team within a market-leading hedge fund.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Advising the trading desks globally on derivatives and cash transactions across all product and counterparty types
  • Negotiating prime brokerage and clearing documentation
  • Negotiating and managing exchange and trading venue memberships
  • Tracking and assessing the impact of derivatives and funds regulation on the business
  • Reviewing and negotiating commercial and services contracts
  • General in-house legal work relating to offshore funds, their formation and operation

    • Experienced Required:

  • Qualified Lawyer or similar qualification
  • At least 3 years of post-qualification experience
  • Relevant experience from either the sell-side (or from derivatives) or from within private practice
  • Experience in the negotiation of ISDA documentation
  • Understanding of ISDA product definitions
  • Knowledge of the regulatory framework for derivatives transactions
  • Strong commercial awareness, solutions driven
  • Excellent drafting skills
  • Collegiate team player and results-driven individual

    • Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.