Legal Counsel (Financial)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a financial services firm with trading activities across a broad range of financial products.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements supporting exchange-traded and OTC derivatives, equities, securities lending and borrowing, market making, and financing transactions.
• Negotiate and advise on industry-standard master agreements, including ISDAs.
• Advise on clearing, prime brokerage, and trading venue agreements.
• Provide legal support for new trading strategies, products, and market initiatives while identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Support relationships with exchanges, clearing houses, brokers, clients, and counterparties.
• Contribute to legal policies, procedures, and governance frameworks for trading activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of post-qualification experience with a strong background in financial services or capital markets law.
• Demonstrable experience advising on the trading of financial instruments.
• Strong experience negotiating and working with industry master agreements.
• Experience at a trading firm, investment bank, or top-tier law firm advising financial institutions.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced trading environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the European legal team and interact with management at all levels.
• Report to the European Head of Legal.
• Immediate start available.