Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead drafting and negotiation of trading/derivatives documentation for buy-side clients within a top-tier derivatives practice. You will advise on regulatory and compliance challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions. You’ll mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development, supporting multi-jurisdictional, high-value transactions. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape derivatives practice at a market-leading firm and work on cutting-edge matters.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and private medical insurance
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in-office)
- Access to a clear career development programme
- Vibrant social and sports committees
Responsibilities
- Lead on drafting and negotiating trading/derivatives documentation
- Advise clients on regulatory and compliance challenges in a fast-moving market
- Collaborate with partners and colleagues across practice areas to deliver integrated solutions
- Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development initiatives
Key requirements
- 4+ years’ PQE
- trained and qualified at a leading firm
- strong technical expertise in derivatives and trading (buy-side focus)
- excellent communication and leadership skills
- commercially astute
- team-oriented
- leadership
- excellent communication
- team-oriented
- derivatives and trading expertise
- buy-side focus
- drafting and negotiating ISDAs, prime brokerage agreements, GMRAs, and GMSLAs
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Posted: October 1st, 2026