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About the Role
This role is an opportunity to join our digital assets practice within the Structured Finance & Derivatives team, advising on transactional mandates, regulatory, and structuring issues related to cryptoassets and tokenisation. You will be part of the firm’s Emerging Technologies Group, gaining exposure to innovative and fast-developing work in the market.
Responsibilities
- Advise on transactional mandates relating to digital assets, building on a structured finance or derivatives foundation.
- Advise on regulatory and structuring matters relating to digital assets and tokenisation, working closely with specialist financial regulatory lawyers.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction and structured finance documentation for an international client base.
- Work as part of cross-practice, cross-border teams, collaborating with colleagues across global offices.
- Take responsibility for matters, supervise and develop junior team members, and build strong client and colleague relationships.
- Play an active role in marketing and business development to help grow the practice.
Requirements
- Excellent academics.
- 1/2+ PQE, gained at a leading City firm.
- Solid structured finance or derivatives background is essential, either in a transactional or regulatory setting.
- Genuine interest in crypto, digital assets, tokenisation and emerging technologies.
- Strong technical, drafting and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- A self-starter comfortable with the opportunity to help build and shape a growing practice.
- Strong client focus, with a willingness to get actively involved in marketing and business development.
- Commercially driven and able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
- Flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours on occasion as required.
Skills
- Structured finance
- Derivatives
- Digital assets
- Cryptoassets
- Tokenisation
- Emerging technologies
- Technical skills
- Drafting skills
- Analytical skills
- Client focus
- Marketing
- Business development
Location
- Bristol
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
Experience Level
- 1/2+ PQE
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Bonuses
- Private medical insurance
- Pension contribution
- A global skills academy offering extensive learning opportunities
- Vibrant social and sports committees
- Art collections featuring renowned artists
About the Company
- Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive.
- Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet.
- We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background.
- You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward.
- Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.
- Integration of traditional legal expertise with innovative Simmons & Simmons Solutions.
- Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
- The introduction of a Strategic Advisory Council to drive strategic initiatives in line with our mission.
Equal Opportunity
- We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment, offering equal employment opportunities to all applicants irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and more.
- Flexible working arrangements are supported, and we strive to make our roles accessible to all.
- Our employee networks offer additional support, detailed in our D&I Information booklet provided during the recruitment process.
- We value diversity and encourage applications from those who are passionate and willing to grow with us, even if not all requirements are met.
- Your unique experiences and perspectives are welcomed here.