Derivatives and Structured Products Lawyer

This multi-award winning International Law firm has a stand-out culture compared to the run of the mill City practice. The firm is known for its lack of hierarchy and non-existent billings targets. Everyone there is on first-name terms, they now have just over 350 Lawyers, they have chosen not to go down the usual merger route maintaining a smaller size, this from an employee respective means the best of both worlds quality work without the institutional red tape of larger firms. The firm has a reputation for nurturing talent, progressing staff and it is common for junior Lawyers to work side by side with Partners and are not pigeon-holed early on in their careers allowing you to decide in time which area you may want to particularly specialise in. Lawyers tend significantly more experienced above their years of PQE over that of their counterparts at other practices. Technical excellent underpins everything this firm does, and they are ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape, they truly understand their client base and have invested heavily to ensure they have a user-friendly service, this approach has given them a fiercely loyal client base. This firm has one of the lowest attrition rates in the City.

The firm acts for publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, and private equity clients, as well as other business enterprises involved in large and complex UK and cross-border matters and transactions.

Due to department growth, the firm is seeking to hire a new Derivatives and Structured Products Lawyer to join their City of London base.

The department deals with both a transactional and an advisory practice and act for a broad mix of investment banks, asset managers, pension schemes, funds and corporates. You will deal with genuine derivatives work, the department is currently very busy acting for pension trustees and dealing with longevity swaps. They have just recently dealt with a major UK pension scheme on an insurance buy-out contract in respect of c.£2bn of liabilities.

This role comes with excellent prospects for progression.

• You will be a Derivatives Structured Products Lawyer with between 1-4 years PQE
• You will have solid derivatives experience, working for a UK based City, West End or Regional heavyweight
• You will have a meticulous eye for detail and ambition to want to progress
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude is essential
• Salary is very competitive, above market rate and negotiable depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package.

Apply now for this Derivatives Structured Products Lawyer role based in the City of London, or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.