Sales & Trading Lawyer, Derivatives Lawyer, Regulatory Lawyer, OTC Derivatives, Structured Products, CLNs, Retail Structured Notes, MiFID II, EMIR, Equities, Credit, Rates, FX, Fixed Income, Institutional Equities, Regulatory Change, Legal Advisory, Financial Markets, Transactional Law, Investment Banking, In-house Counsel, Legal & Compliance, Front Office Legal Support, Trading Floor Lawyer, 7+ PQE, Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), Canary Wharf, London
Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking an experienced Sales & Trading Lawyer to join their EMEA Legal Division in London. This position provides transactional and regulatory legal coverage for the firm's Sales & Trading businesses, encompassing both Fixed Income and Institutional Equities.
You will be part of a highly collaborative Legal & Compliance function that advises the business on a wide range of complex, cross-border issues, including derivatives, structured products, and regulatory change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide legal advice on bespoke transactions and template documentation, terms of business, and regulatory disclosures.
* Advise on new product development for EMEA distribution, ensuring robust management of legal and reputational risk.
* Interpret and advise on the impact of new and existing UK and EU regulations, including MiFID II (pre- and post-trade reporting, systematic internaliser regimes, etc.).
* Partner with Technology, Operations, Compliance, and Business Control Units to implement regulatory change projects.
* Represent the firm in industry forums, roundtables, and regulatory consultations.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Minimum 7 years' PQE, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm and/or the legal department of a major financial institution.
* Expertise in OTC derivatives (across equities, credit, rates, or FX) and/or securitised derivatives (eg, CLNs, retail structured products).
* Strong understanding of MiFID II and other relevant UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
* Demonstrated ability to advise Sales & Trading businesses and interpret complex regulations pragmatically.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across multiple jurisdictions.
* Qualified lawyer (England & Wales preferred).