Fieldfisher Condor is a leading legal services provider, committed to delivering efficient, scalable, and innovative solutions to our clients. We specialize in servicing clients with high-volume legal needs and focus on engagements involving eDisclosure, Contract Management and Legal Technology. We are looking to grow our footprint in Belfast by building a dedicated team to service our blue-chip client base.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
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Job Description:
We are seeking a negotiator who will be responsible for negotiating and executing various master trading documentation on behalf of our clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in negotiating some financial services agreements with clients, with a particular focus on some of the Master Agreements such as ISDA, CSA, GMRA and GMSLA as well as ancillary agreements such as CDEA, MRRA and FX Compensation Agreements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Agreement Negotiation: Using either counterparty paper or our clients' agreement templates, the senior negotiator will be required to draft, negotiate, obtain internal approvals and finally execute new arrangements with counterparties.
* Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with the client's legal, business, credit, risk and operations teams, to ensure that all negotiations are agreed and approved by the relevant people.
* Data Management: Ensuring that each negotiation is tracked and updated on our client portal so that the management information is up to date and reconciles against the client's internal systems.
* Training and Mentoring: Using your knowledge and experience, help to train and upskill junior members of the team, and act as a mentor for them as they embark on a negotiation career.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
* A minimum of 2 years of experience in negotiating financial legal agreements, with some exposure to ISDA, CSA, GMRA, and GMSLA.
* Proven expertise in negotiating with counterparties in financial services, such as investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds.
* Knowledge of derivatives, securities lending, and repo markets.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills,
* A law degree or equivalent legal qualification is preferred.
Preferred Skills:
* Familiarity with legal tech and innovative solutions for streamlining the negotiation process.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
At Fieldfisher Condor, you’ll be part of a leading legal services firm that values innovation and excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile financial transactions and agreements, while also playing a key role in the development of junior talent. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact our clients' success.
What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.
Fieldfisher Belfast is based in the vibrant and modern offices located in the iconic Titanic Quarter. You will be joining a growing and exciting office environment, which has seen rapid expansion since its opening in August 2018.
Our open plan workspace encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking. We have diverse teams made up of Lawyers, Legal Support and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. Offering great commuter links, being a 10-minute walk from the city centre, bookable on-site parking and easy access to railway and bus services.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
How to apply
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Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role