Sole Derivatives Lawyer

We are partnered with a small international bank who are seeking a lawyer to join their legal team. This will be covering a very broad range of derivatives work across all asset classes. Different to other similar in-house roles you will have a lot of opportunity to be involved with other legal matters across other areas such as DCM.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate OTC derivatives documentation, including ISDAs, CSAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs and related agreements.
• Advise on capital markets transactions, including derivatives, collateral and financing arrangements for structured bond issuances.
• Support derivatives related policy development, regulatory initiatives and broader in-house legal matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders and collaborate with internal teams across Risk, Compliance, and Client Coverage.
• Liaise with external counsel and advisors to manage transactional and regulatory matters effectively.

About You

• Qualified lawyer with 2-10 years' post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm or major financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA derivatives markets and the associated legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience negotiating complex derivatives and capital markets documentation.
• Excellent communication, analytical and negotiation skills, with a proactive and pragmatic approach.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

What's on Offer

A collaborative, high-performing team environment with exposure to complex, cross-border transactions and the opportunity to develop broad in-house expertise within a respected financial institution.