An exceptional opportunity has opened for a seasoned legal professional to contribute to pioneering work at the intersection of financial markets, regulation and legal-technology. Company overview This organisation is a globally recognised legal-data and consulting firm operating within the FinTech and LegalTech landscape. Since its inception in 2011, it has grown into a best-in-class advisory specialist supporting major investment banks, asset managers and financial institutions. Its work spans legal-data management for capital, liquidity and collateral optimisation, regulatory reporting and operational oversight. The firm also leads key digitisation initiatives for trade associations in the derivatives and securities-finance sectors, including the development of clause taxonomies and legal-opinion libraries. Job overview As a Netting Lawyer – UK, you will join the Legal Opinion Practice Group to provide analysis and guidance on close-out netting, collateral enforceability, capacity opinions and wider diligence matters across derivatives and securities financing transactions. The role blends legal expertise with forward-thinking innovation, including involvement in research and development of smart legal opinions that aim to transform how formal legal advice is produced, consumed and integrated into operational processes. Here’s what you’ll be doing:Reviewing and preparing clear summaries of legal opinions covering netting, enforceability and related issues.Advising on master netting agreements for derivatives and SFT, as well as the rules of exchanges and clearing houses in the context of regulatory capital obligations.Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and implement policies governing regulatory capital, liquidity and netting approaches.Promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory and accounting frameworks such as Basel standards and recovery and resolution planning.Contributing strategic input into the development and progression of smart legal-opinion initiatives.Here are the skills you’ll need:Strong background in capital markets or insolvency law, ideally with specific close-out netting and collateral enforceability experience.Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex legal agreements and regulatory requirements.Excellent drafting skills with a high level of precision and clarity.Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams spanning legal, operational, regulatory and technological domains.Proactive approach, strong work ethic and a desire to drive forward legal-innovation projects.Work permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Here are the benefits of this job:Salary between £75,000 and £115,000 depending on experience.Opportunity to work closely with leading global financial institutions on sophisticated derivatives and SFT matters.Direct exposure to innovative legal-technology projects, particularly in digital legal opinions and document-optimisation work.Involvement in strategic initiatives that shape the future of legal-data management in financial markets.A chance to build rare and sought-after expertise in a niche area with strong long-term career value.Pursuing a career as a Netting Lawyer – UK gives you the advantage of operating at the forefront of financial-market legal practice while engaging deeply with evolving regulatory and technological frameworks. This blend of complex legal work and digital innovation positions you for a resilient and highly specialised career in an increasingly interconnected sector.....Read more...
A remarkable opportunity has emerged for a motivated early-career legal professional to gain hands-on exposure to financial-market documentation and cutting-edge LegalTech innovation. The contract is expected to initially be for a 6 month to 1 year period, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The role would suit either those waiting to begin a training contract or those seeking an in-house career in financial services. Company overview This organisation is a respected global legal-data and consulting specialist operating within the FinTech and LegalTech sectors. It advises leading financial-market participants on the optimisation of legal data to support capital, liquidity and collateral management, regulatory reporting and operational strategy. The firm also partners with international trade associations to deliver document-digitisation and taxonomy projects across derivatives and securities-finance markets. Job overview As a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant, you will support legal-data initiatives across complex financial-market documentation. You will contribute to the analysis of legal agreements, assist in data-modelling projects and work closely with stakeholders in legal, business and technology functions. Your work may also extend to legal-opinion data projects focusing on netting and collateral enforceability, as well as optional involvement in business-development activity. Here’s what you’ll be doing:Conducting research and analysis of legal agreements and preparing findings for presentation to senior stakeholders.Supporting the development of an artificial-intelligence system designed to capture and structure data from contracts.Collaborating with business stakeholders, including collateral and CVA teams, alongside data modellers and IT developers.Contributing to legal-opinion data projects, particularly relating to close-out netting and collateral enforceability.Participating in business-development or marketing activity if this is an area of interest.Here are the skills you’ll need:Law degree or GDL.Some exposure to derivatives (ISDA), structured finance or capital markets is desirable.Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Strong drafting, research and presentation skills.Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a proactive and driven approach.Focused mindset with enthusiasm for learning, development and taking initiative.Work permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Here are the benefits of this job:Salary between £23,000–£28,000 depending on experience.A contract role with the possibility of becoming permanent.Opportunity to work closely with financial-services stakeholders and gain niche experience in derivatives documentation and LegalTech innovation.Hands-on involvement in the development of AI-driven contract-analysis tools.Clear professional development potential within a growing and technology-focused advisory environment.Choosing a career as a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant offers a strong foundation in legal analysis, financial-market documentation and emerging legal-technology applications. It provides early exposure to innovative tools and industry-wide initiatives, helping you build a future-ready skill set within a rapidly evolving sector.....Read more...
