Jobs, fresher vacancy - LEGAL FIXED INCOME DOCUMENT NEGOTIATOR • UK

Company: Michael Page Legal

UK

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating GMRA and GMSLA agreements to support SMBC's fixed income business. It plays a key part in managing legal risk, partnering closely with front office teams, and ensuring the effective execution of repo and stock-lending documentation across EMEA.Client DetailsThe client is a large, global financial institution with a strong presence across EMEA and a highly active fixed-income and securities-financing business. Their London legal team is collaborative, diverse and closely integrated with international offices, supporting high-volume trading activity and maintaining rigorous standards of professionalism, risk management and cross-department partnership.DescriptionDraft, review and negotiate GMRA and GMSLA master agreementsLiaise closely with front office teams during contract negotiationsEngage with clients and external counsel on repo and stock-lending documentationManage regulatory and netting requirements for fixed-income documentationSupport development of templates, know-how and documentation standardsMaintain a pragmatic, risk-aware approach to enabling efficient business executionAssist with identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory and commercial risksContribute to wider legal team initiatives and business growth supportProfileThe successful applicant will be an experienced legal professional with deep knowledge of GMRA and GMSLA documentation and at least eight years of industry-based negotiation experience. They will demonstrate strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and the ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive negotiations confidently.They will be highly articulate, adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels, and comfortable liaising directly with front office teams, clients and external counsel. A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset is essential, along with strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a busy, international legal function.Job OfferThe chance to work at a major global financial institution with a highly active fixed-income and securities-financing businessExposure to complex, high-value GMRA and GMSLA negotiations and front-office interactionA collaborative, diverse legal team with strong international connectivityOpportunities to deepen specialist expertise in repo, stock-lending and broader fixed-income documentationA role with real impact on business growth, legal risk management and documentation standardsA supportive environment that values professionalism, development and cross-team partnershipDaily rate (competitive)starting ASAP12 months FTCHybrid working