Derivatives Lawyer
3 days ago
London
Derivatives & Structured Products Associate 📍 London | Hybrid Working We’re working with a top-tier international law firm that’s looking to hire a Derivatives & Structured Products Associate into its highly regarded Debt Capital Markets team in London. This is a standout opportunity to join a globally integrated practice known for handling complex, high-value structured finance and derivatives transactions for leading financial institutions and corporates worldwide. The Opportunity You’ll join a collaborative, high-performing team advising on a wide range of sophisticated matters across structured finance and derivatives. The role offers genuine exposure to complex cross-border work, strong partner access, and excellent long-term development prospects. The team values technical excellence, commercial awareness, and a genuinely supportive culture. Key Areas of Work You’ll be involved in advising on: • On- and off-balance sheet structured products programmes, • Securitised and OTC derivatives, • Hedging arrangements linked to structured finance transactions, • Structured repo and securities lending transactions, • Repackagings Technical Strength • Strong grounding in derivatives and structured products work, • A proactive approach to developing technical expertise, • Motivated, reliable and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities, • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, • Confident working both independently and as part of a team, • Comfortable taking ownership of tasks and seeing matters through to completion, • Commercially aware with a strong understanding of client drivers, • Able to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, • Interested in developing sector knowledge and contributing to business development, • 35-hour working week (9:30am–5:30pm, with flexibility where required), • Hybrid working model – up to 40% remote, 60% office-based This is a fantastic opportunity for an associate looking to: • Work on high-quality, international matters, • Join a collaborative and well-supported team, • Develop long-term expertise in derivatives and structured products, • Progress within a firm that genuinely invests in its people If you would like to be considered please send your CV to