Derivatives & Corporate/Commercial Lawyer
The STS Digital Group is a fast growing digital asset business firm focusing on OTC trading and marketing making.
As the group businesses grow, the parent company (STS Digital AG) is looking for a 2-5year PQE English solicitor with a specialism in derivatives and financial services to provide advice to it and other group entities and play a hands-on role in the full legal life cycle of derivatives transactions. The ideal candidate would also provide legal support across broader corporate and commercial matters. While digital asset market experience is not required, a willingness to learn and adapt is essential. This role offers exposure both to the evolving digital asset landscape and to be part of a small but fast growing team with the ability to make real impact.
Primary Responsibilities
Derivatives
* Working with other members of the legal team, advise the business on derivatives transactions and regulatory landscape including:
* Draft, review, negotiate, and adapt derivatives documentation such as ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, and trade confirmations for digital asset options and other structured products.
* Staying up to date on the application of local and international regulation and standards on the business of the broader STS Group.
* Responsibility for the entire legal lifecycle of derivative transactions and building out appropriate legal processes and systems to support the business of the STS Group.
Corporate and Commercial Legal Support
* Advise on a full spectrum of corporate and commercial legal matters, including company law, contract law, and regulatory compliance.
* Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial contracts: master services agreements, vendor and partnership agreements, software/SaaS/cloud contracts, and other business agreements58.
* Provide legal support for company structuring, financing, IP management, and business expansion activities, including cross-border projects and group reorganisations.
Regulatory and Risk Advisory
* Outside of the derivatives areas, work with the rest of the legal team in monitoring and evaluating the evolving regulatory requirements in the digital asset space and their impact on the business of the STS Group.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Collaborate closely with client-facing teams, sales, compliance, finance, operations, and trading teams across the STS Digital Group to provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
Expected Qualifications
* Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales (2–5years PQE preferred).
* Experience in derivatives documentation (especially OTC derivatives, ISDA, options, structured products).
* Broad experience advising on corporate/commercial matters and negotiating commercial contracts.
* Experience in working with and understanding regulated financial services business.
* Proven ability to interface directly with multiple stakeholders with different perspectives.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills; adept at aligning business strategy and legal risk management.
* High motivation to gain expertise in digital asset products and the crypto regulatory landscape.
Beneficial
* Exposure to market-making or liquidity agreements in financial markets.
* Interest in digital assets, fintech, or blockchain sector developments.