Derivatives Lawyer – Leading European Investment Bank, 3-6m Contract
- Recruiter
- Katalyst
- Location
- London
- Posted
- 21 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 21 Mar 2019
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance, Derivatives, Structured Products (incl Securitisation)
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
Derivatives Lawyer – Leading European Investment Bank, 3-6m Contract
Our client, a leading European investment bank, is looking for an experienced lawyer to join their derivatives legal team initially on a 3-6 month contract.
Responsibilities
- Provision of legal structuring, advisory, transaction execution, project and other legal support in respect of a broad range of fixed income and commodity derivatives and structured products.
- Non-quantitative structuring responsibilities.
- Coordinating execution of transactions by working with clients and structurers/traders, liaising with other relevant third parties.
- Reviewing term sheets and drafting confirmations and other documentation for structured transactions and reviewing transaction documentation prepared by external legal advisers.
- Post-trade transaction work.
- Preparing and presenting appropriate contributions in relation to relevant business areas.
- Monitoring ongoing legal, regulatory and market developments affecting relevant business areas.
- Representing the bank in the European region on various local/regional industry bodies.
- Where appropriate, assisting, involving and communicating with other internal functions and other teams within the legal department
- Addressing requests from counterparties to amend transaction documentation as a result of preparations for Brexit
Skills and Qualifications
- 4+ PQE from a law firm or investment bank
- Primary experience in derivatives and/or structured products