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About the Role
Delta Capita is seeking a Legal Counsel to support a leading global investment banking client on a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract. This role will focus on the negotiation and execution of derivatives, prime brokerage, clearing, and securities trading documentation, supporting a broad range of institutional client relationships within Global Markets.
Responsibilities
- Identify and review documentation required for clients to trade securities, OTC derivatives, and exchange-traded derivatives.
- Conduct client due diligence reviews and documentation assessments.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of trading and market documentation, including ISDA Agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, Derivatives Clearing Agreements, Master Confirmation Agreements (MCAs), GMSLAs, ACAs, and related amendments and ancillary documentation.
- Lead negotiations with clients, counterparties, and external counsel to ensure timely execution of legal agreements.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Legal, Credit, Risk, Sales, and Operations to resolve negotiation points and facilitate approvals.
- Provide guidance on contractual terms and legal documentation requirements.
- Monitor market and regulatory developments and share relevant updates internally.
- Maintain accurate records and update internal tracking systems, databases, and reporting tools.
- Support documentation-related projects and process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Qualified Lawyer, Legal Counsel, or Documentation Specialist with experience gained within an investment bank, financial institution, law firm with financial markets exposure, or on-site secondment supporting banking clients.
- Proven experience negotiating trading and financial markets documentation.
- Strong hands-on experience negotiating Prime Brokerage and/or Clearing Agreements (mandatory).
- Excellent knowledge of derivatives and securities documentation frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple negotiations simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interacting with front-office, legal, risk, and credit teams.
- A valid working permit for the UK is mandatory.
Skills
- Degree in Law, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
- Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to mentor and support colleagues.
- Experience with listed and OTC derivatives documentation.
- Additional European language skills such as French, Spanish, Italian, or German would be advantageous.
- Previous experience supporting global markets, prime brokerage, or clearing businesses.
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Experience Level
- 6 Months Contract
Education Level
- Degree in Law, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant qualification.
About the Company
- Delta Capita Group (a member of the Prytek Group) is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability.
- Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualized services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services.
- Our 3 offerings are: Managed Services, Consulting & Solutions, Technology.
Equal Opportunity
- Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire.