Structured Finance / Derivatives Solicitor (NQ–8 PQE) | London

Structured Finance / Derivatives Solicitor (NQ–8 PQE) | London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for lawyers ranging from newly qualified through to senior associate level to join a leading international law firm’s market-leading structured finance and derivatives practice in London.

This highly technical team operates at the intersection of financial markets, regulation, and complex risk-transfer products, advising major global financial institutions, trading desks, and structured finance platforms on sophisticated cross-border transactions.

The role is heavily documentation and transaction-focused, with exposure to a broad range of derivatives and structured products work.

Key areas of work include:

• OTC derivatives transactions
• Collateral and margin arrangements
• Close-out netting enforceability
• Regulatory capital treatment and cross-border derivatives regulation
• Interest rate swaps, FX derivatives, commodity hedging, total return swaps, and credit derivatives
• Structured notes and Shari’a-compliant hedging structures
• Embedding derivatives into structured note programmes
• Hedging arrangements linked to SPVs and issuances
• Coordination with trustees, arrangers, and listing agents
• Advising on securities, collateral, and insolvency frameworks

Candidate requirements:

• NQ–8 years’ PQE gained at a leading UK or international law firm
• Experience in structured finance and derivatives matters
• Strong technical drafting and transactional skills
• Excellent academic background and commercial awareness
• Ability to work on complex cross-border matters within a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to client work

This opportunity would suit technically strong lawyers with experience in derivatives, structured finance, capital markets, or financial regulation.

If this has caught your interest, I’d love to hear from you. You can apply via the link or contact me directly at pascale@rutherfordsearch.com.