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Derivatives Paralegal

City of London Permanent View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join a highly regarded Derivatives & Trading team at a leading UK law firm in London. Supporting complex fund launches, trading arrangements and financing transactions, this role offers significant client contact and exposure to sophisticated cross-border matters.
  • Join a market-leading derivatives and trading practice
  • Extensive client exposure and cross-border transactional work

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious UK law firm with a strong reputation across finance, private capital, corporate and disputes. The firm's Derivatives & Trading team advises hedge funds, asset managers, financial institutions, family offices and corporate clients on a broad range of complex trading, financing and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Description

  • Coordinate the launch of new hedge funds and related workstreams.
  • Manage ongoing legal, transactional and regulatory matters post-launch.
  • Work closely with partners and associates on active client mandates.
  • Monitor progress of multiple negotiations and ensure key deadlines are met.
  • Liaise directly with hedge fund managers, brokers and financial institutions.
  • Assist with the negotiation of trading and financing documentation.
  • Support document execution and transaction management processes.
  • Conduct legal and market practice research where required.
  • Help implement regulatory-driven changes across existing arrangements.
  • Maintain accurate records and track key deliverables.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Support the wider team on derivatives, trading and financing matters.

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong academic credentials.
  • Previous paralegal experience within a law firm or financial institution.
  • Exposure to derivatives, trading, finance or related transactional work is advantageous.
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and demanding deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
  • Confident communicating with clients and external stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
  • Commercially aware with a genuine interest in financial markets.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and jurisdictions.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a highly regarded finance practice.
  • Exposure to complex and high-value international matters.
  • Significant responsibility and client interaction from day one.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Work alongside leading lawyers in the derivatives and trading space.
  • Broad exposure to hedge funds, asset managers and financial institutions.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • London-based role with hybrid working arrangements.
Contact
Lauren Darlow
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7134021
Phone number
+442072692147

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Paralegals / Legal Assistants - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Darlow
Consultant phone
+442072692147
Job reference
JN-102026-7134021