Derivatives Associate

Practice Group / Department:

Capital Markets - London

Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

The Team

The wider team is made up of several key practice areas, including derivatives, capital markets, securitisation/structured finance, and corporate trustee services. The derivatives team at Norton Rose Fulbright provides high-quality legal advice on a broad range of complex and cross-border derivatives transactions. The team acts for clients including financial institutions, funds and corporates, advising on products such as structured derivative transactions, structured repo transactions, Sharia-compliant derivatives and repo transactions, repackagings, structured notes, market-standard documentation, complex collateral structures, repos and securities lending, credit risk mitigation, insurance and alternative risk-transfer products and industry standard initiatives.

The Role

We are currently looking to expand our team with the hire of a mid-senior level Derivatives Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative, highly motivated lawyer to work in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment within a leading global law firm. You will work alongside senior lawyers on a wide range of derivatives matters (conventional and Shariah-compliant), advising on structured derivatives and repo transactions, the negotiation and documentation of various derivative products, structured finance transactions, and regulatory matters. You will engage in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal agreements, including trade confirmations, ISDA master agreements, credit support documentation, and derivative trading agreements.

Key Skills and Experience.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales (candidates with experience from other jurisdictions may also be considered)

• Experience at a top-tier UK, US, or international law firm, with a focus on derivatives and structured finance

• A strong academic background, with a solid understanding of derivatives products and financial markets

• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on ISDA agreements, master agreements, and related documentation

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex transactions with a high level of accuracy

• A proactive, solutions-oriented attitude, with a willingness to learn and tackle new challenges

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and senior stakeholders

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to think strategically in a dynamic and rapidly evolving legal landscape

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.