Hogan Lovells
Derivatives and Structured Products Associate
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Job Title: Derivatives and Structured Products Associate
Department: Debt Capital Markets
Office Location: London
Reports To: Group Manager
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.
Firm Description:
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together more than 3,100 lawyers across 36+ worldwide offices, combining global reach with deep sector expertise. Our combination marks a new chapter. A unique foundation for forging a legal career fit for the future. Strategically placed at the intersection of business, finance, and government, with on-the-ground expertise at every turn. Working seamlessly across practice areas and continents. Where matters span time zones and teams work together to solve complex challenges.
Department Description:
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader debt capital markets practice offers expert advice on a full range of debt capital markets and structured finance transactions and derivatives. It operates as an integrated part of an international debt capital markets and structured finance team. We are recruiting for an associate to join our busy derivatives and structured products practice. The work involves advising clients on:
- The establishment and updating of on and off balance sheet structured products programmes
- Securitised and OTC derivatives
- Hedging arrangements as part of structured finance transactions
- Structured repo and securities lending arrangements
- Repackagings
- Regulatory advice connected with the above
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Technical Ability:
- Possesses good working knowledge and understanding of the legal principles associated with the scope of work outlined above; proactively develops this knowledge further.
- Shows awareness of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions.
Team Work and Interpersonal Skills:
- Motivated, reliable and flexible.
- Resilient and able to perform effectively under pressure with good time management skills (e.g., meets deadlines and responds to requests in a highly timely manner).
- Good attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
- Has an appreciation of when to seek advice and guidance.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards.
- Takes responsibility for project issues (i.e., “owns” the problem, seeks to understand assigned tasks, follows through).
- Strong interpersonal skills (internal and client facing), both written and oral.
- Ability to work effectively with others in a team.
- Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Demonstrates financial awareness – attention to budgets and costs and timely completion of time recording.
- Uses appropriate level of effort for the task (e.g., performs the appropriate amount of research based on partner and matter needs); works cost effectively to provide value to meet clients’ needs.
- Takes ownership for own career development – proactive in soliciting performance feedback and addressing skills gaps.
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Client Focus:
- Understands the industry and market in which the clients operate.
- Demonstrates commercial awareness – aware of clients' commercial drivers and own role in achieving clients' business goals.
- Has good working relationships with clients, appropriate to the level of experience.
- Has a good understanding of clients, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities.
- Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships.
Firm Mindedness:
- Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work.
- Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities.
- Understands the value of a diverse workforce.
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.
Person Specification:
We have an opening for a first rate derivatives and structured products lawyer. Experience gained within a top tier firm is a requirement. It is essential that the candidate has a strong academic background with excellent written communication and drafting skills. The successful candidate will also have outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team. The ideal candidate will have one to three years post qualification experience (or equivalent experience). In return, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader offers excellent training and development, a superb working environment together with a competitive salary and benefits package.
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Agile Working Statement:
Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement:
It is the policy of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together more than 3,100 lawyers across 36+ worldwide offices, combining global reach with deep sector expertise. Strategically placed at the intersection of business, finance, and government. Working seamlessly across practice areas and borders. Our combination marks a new chapter. Prepare to join teams of people that want you to succeed, where ideas move quickly, support is shared freely, and colleagues help each other grow, creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong. You’ll be challenged to perform at the highest level in an environment shaped by precision, judgement, and exceptional standards. It’s a culture that expects excellence and gives you the opportunity to develop in every moment.
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