Legal Consultant – Margin Lending & Equity Derivatives / Prime Brokerage

We are currently on the lookout for Legal Consultants with Margin Lending & Equity Derivatives/ Prime brokerage experience to join our ranks to support our global investment banking client:

Key responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate documentation for equity‑backed financings, including margin loans using APLMA or similar industry standard loan agreements, and related security and ancillary documents.
• Draft, review and negotiate equity derivatives documentation (e.g. total return swaps, collar financings and related confirmations)
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues relevant to equity financing and equity derivatives transactions

Requirements

• 4-8 (+) years’ post‑qualification experience (PQE) with directly relevant experience in margin loans and/or equity derivatives, ideally in a leading international law firm or financial institution.
• Strong experience with industry standard loan documentation (e.g. APLMA or similar) and familiarity with equity derivatives products such as total return swaps and collar financings.

Compensation, Benefits & Working Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, CPF/MPF contributions and more. Axiom ites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Learn more about life at Axiom .

World-class clients – our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with leading companies, including F100 organizations, allowing you to roadmap your career with exciting and challenging work.

Flexibility – we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility – in the way that you define it. Whether you prefer remote work, a greater breadth of exposure, or even more personal time – we present you with opportunities that help you reach these goals.

A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional. You will be assigned a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom , to starting your first engagement, and all future engagements!

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

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