An established legal services provider is building a dedicated negotiations team in Belfast to support a blue-chip financial services client base. The team focuses on high-volume engagements across contract management, legal technology and disclosure, and this role is central to its growth.

The negotiator will draft, negotiate and execute a range of master trading documents on behalf of clients, working from counterparty paper or client templates and seeing each arrangement through internal approvals to execution. The position operates on US hours, working either 2–10pm or 1–9pm.

The role involves close collaboration with client legal, business, credit, risk and operations teams, maintaining accurate records of each negotiation on the client portal, and mentoring junior colleagues as they develop their negotiation careers.

The employer emphasises an inclusive, people-first culture, hybrid working with a majority of time in the office, and a broad benefits package including private medical and dental cover, life and critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions, holiday trading and career development support.

Minimum 3–4 years' experience negotiating financial legal agreements, with exposure to ISDA, MSFTA, MRA and MSLA
Proven experience negotiating with financial services counterparties such as investment banks, asset managers and hedge funds
Knowledge of derivatives, securities lending and repo markets, plus familiarity with ancillary agreements such as CDEA, CSA, MRRA and FX compensation arrangements
Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team
A law degree or equivalent legal qualification is preferred

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