Description About this role  Overview:BlackRock is seeking a lawyer in Edinburgh to be part of the in-house team providing legal coverage to BlackRock Global Markets (BGM). Legal coverage of BGM involves analysing and responding to the issues and questions that arise from the trading and market facing activity of BlackRock funds and clients. The global team covers, among other things, equity and fixed income cash trading, OTC derivatives (cleared and uncleared), exchange traded derivatives, prime brokerage, repos, securities lending, clearing, structured notes, foreign exchange and digital/crypto assets.We are seeking a lawyer with relevant experience to assist with the coverage of these various asset classes. Ideal candidates would have a solid understanding of the legal and regulatory issues which arise in connection with OTC and exchange-traded derivatives trading (in particular equity, rates and FX asset classes) and market structure. It would also be helpful to have an understanding of the rapidly evolving digital/crypto asset landscape. The candidate should have a good grasp of the regulations that apply to the instruments covered, including (for example) EMIR, MiFID II and MiCA, and should be able to draft, review and negotiate related documentation, including for technical and legally complex instruments, with minimal oversight – e.g., ISDAs (including regulatory-compliant VM and IM documentation), terms of business and confirmations/MCAs. We are seeking a lawyer who is able to work effectively within a team environment, but also be self-directed and able to work autonomously with minimal oversight on a day-to-day basis. Knowledge of UCITS and AIFMD would also be helpful. In addition to working closely with the BGM legal team in London, New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong, the lawyer will work closely with the wider legal and compliance team.

Solutions oriented, strategic thinker, ability to understand the business needs and partner with the business and control functions;Commercial outlook, motivated, personable and with attention to detail;Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation in verbal and written form; andTakes ownership of problems/requirements and ensures they are resolved to meet objectives without taking shortcuts that could compromise quality.

Experience with industry standard trading agreements and related documentation such as the ISDA (including related collateral documentation) and ISDA product definitions, GMRA, GMSLA and documentation of clearing arrangements;Ability to analyse and apply trading related rules and regulations across dealers and funds in multiple jurisdictions;Strong understanding of current regulatory framework affecting trading and investments.