About the job
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.
