Legal Counsel - Prime Brokerage & Clearing Documentation

Role - Legal Counsel - Prime Brokerage & Clearing Documentation

Location: London (Hybrid) Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC) Duration: Initial 6 Months

Overview:

Delta Capita is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel / Documentation Specialist to support a leading global investment banking client within its Institutional Equities / Global Markets documentation function.

The role will focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating trading documentation across Prime Brokerage, Clearing, OTC and exchange-traded derivatives and securities financing.

This is not a purely ISDA-focused role. Strong hands-on experience negotiating Prime Brokerage and/or Clearing documentation is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify the documentation required for clients to trade securities, OTC derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives.

Draft, review and negotiate a range of legal and trading documentation, including:

Prime Brokerage Agreements

Listed and OTC Derivatives Clearing Agreements

ISDA Master Agreements

Credit Support Annexes (CSAs)

Master Confirmation Agreements (MCAs)

GMSLAs

ACAs

Amendments and ancillary documentation

Lead negotiations with clients, counterparties and external counsel through to execution.

Liaise closely with Legal, Credit, Risk Management, Sales and Operations on contractual terms and approvals.

Support client onboarding and relevant due diligence requirements.

Identify and manage legal, credit and operational risks arising from documentation negotiations.

Manage multiple negotiations and documentation workstreams within agreed timelines.

Maintain accurate documentation records, status reporting and internal systems.

Keep abreast of relevant market and regulatory developments.

Support documentation-related projects and process improvements.