Derivatives (Financial Markets and Products) Senior Associate
Fieldfisher
Derivatives (Financial Markets and Products) Senior Associate
Salary Not Specified
Fieldfisher, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 26 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3091bdc8a41b4d99809bd03f1ef3189b
Full Job Description
- Running trading document negotiations largely unsupervised.
- Supervising and training junior associates on trading document negotiations.
- Managing transactions (such as finance-linked swaps, deal contingent hedges, structured repo and total return swaps) under the supervision of a partner.
- Contributing towards the business development strategy of the team by building a network and supporting the partners' business development activities.
Must have experience of running derivatives transactions, ideally including loan hedging transactions and/or deal contingent hedging transactions and/or structured repo, from a well-reputed City or international firm. - Good legal understanding of derivatives documentation and relevant financial regulation.
- Experience of liaising directly with clients and counterparties.
- A keen interest in derivatives.
- An interest in business development.
- Good legal skills including attention to detail in drafting and a genuine interest in the needs of the client.
- Strong academics essential.
- An ability to think laterally and identify related issues and problems and solve them.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- An ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
We are looking for a talented mid-level lawyer to work in our highly regarded Derivatives practice based in our London office. We would expect this to suit a lawyer with between three and six years' post-qualification experience.
The Derivatives practice at Fieldfisher has been a market-leading practice for over 25 years. We are highly ranked in all the leading directories (Legal 500, Chambers, IFLR, etc.) and our team has been described as providing 'faster, more tailored advice than many competitors' and as 'sensible, approachable and commercial'.
The team services an impressive client base that includes global and second tier investment banks, commercial banks, brokers, asset managers, hedge funds and wholesale markets service providers.
The team (which includes 5 partners in London) advises on derivatives and securities financing transactions and documentation, including drafting bespoke netting and collateral agreements, negotiating master agreements (such as ISDA Master Agreements, GMRAs and GMSLAs), drafting both structured and vanilla transaction documentation, providing guidance on new regulations, legal opinions and advising on closing out and unwinding transactions.
We have a trading document negotiation unit in Belfast run by Fieldfisher partners locally and we are closely linked to our Condor ALS business which offers legal technology solutions to our clients.
The recent (and projected) growth of the Derivatives practice means that we now need an additional lawyer to help us realise our growth ambitions.
Fieldfisher has a clear and transparent career development framework and partnership is available to any successful lawyer who meets the published criteria and lives the firm's values., 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., "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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Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.
Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.
We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.