Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking an experienced legal consultant (8+ PQE) to join its renowned platform for self-directed consultant lawyers. This is an opportunity to work on high-calibre assignments spanning derivatives, structured products, and structured finance, typically six months or more in duration, either within the firm's practice groups or directly with its banking and financial services clients.

Potential assignments include supporting banks and financial institutions on a range of matters, such as:

Advising on equity derivatives and quantitative investment strategies (QIS).
Structuring and negotiating secured loan-linked hedging and structured finance hedging (e.g., securitisation swaps).
Supporting structured securities businesses on cross-asset products (equity, credit, fixed income, FX), including distribution agreements, product governance, trade documentation, and automation initiatives.
Working on credit derivatives, OTC transactions, repacks, and CLOs in transaction management roles.
Advising on finance-linked hedges, deal-contingent hedging, and structured financing arrangements, including due diligence on facility, inter-creditor, and security agreements.
Negotiating ISDAs, CSAs, CDEAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs, and other OTC derivatives documentation, acting as a subject matter expert in the EMEA derivatives space.

Our client is looking for candidates with at least eight years' post-qualification experience in derivatives and structured finance, including a minimum of two years at a top-tier ranked law firm in these areas. Recent in-house experience at a leading financial institution (directly or as a secondee) is ideal. Candidates must have a UK practising certificate (or equivalent) and the right to reside and work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

The successful candidate will be a self-directed, resilient, and commercially astute lawyer, with excellent communication, project management, and client service skills. You will demonstrate a consultant mindset, a commitment to building a productive relationship with our client's platform, and an ability to adapt quickly to new environments and deliver an excellent standard of service.

Minimum eight years' post-qualification experience in derivatives and structured finance, including at least two years at a top-tier ranked firm in these areas.
Experience across a range of derivative products, including equity, credit, fixed income, and FX, and structured finance transactions.
Recent in-house experience at a leading financial institution (directly or as a secondee) is preferred.
Strong understanding of relevant EMEA laws, regulations, and market practice.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Resilient, autonomous, and credible, with strong commercial acumen and client service ethos.
Proven project management skills.
UK practising certificate (or equivalent) and right to reside and work in the UK.

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