The LexisPSL Banking & Finance team is looking for a full time derivatives and capital markets lawyer to deliver practical guidance, current awareness developments and industry body updates for the derivatives and capital markets legal sector, with a focus on updating our existing content, and creating new content. The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with a range of practical experience dealing with legal issues in derivatives and capital markets.  

Key roles and responsibilities

The successful candidate will fulfil the purpose of the role by:

• Assisting the Head of Banking and Finance team with the development and execution of a market-leading content set for our Banking & Finance module for allocated areas of coverage
• drafting and updating comprehensive derivatives and capital markets core content including practice notes, checklists, toolkits, precedents, timelines and Q&As for Banking & Finance legal practitioners
• monitoring and maintaining existing core content to a high standard technically and editorially
• working closely with the current awareness team to produce a leading current awareness offering providing Banking & Finance news updates of the highest quality, tailored to the needs of Banking & Finance lawyers
• keeping up to date with relevant developments in Banking & Finance and helping others within LexisPSL to do the same, including by ‘horizon scanning’ for upcoming developments that our external customer base and teams within LexisPSL will need to be aware of
• working closely with the content acquisition team and external authors to commission Banking & Finance practical guidance including forging external relationships with law firms and/or potential external authors to promote contributions to LexisPSL Banking & Finance having a detailed knowledge of the competitive landscape; forming view of strengths and weaknesses of competitors and identifying opportunities for differentiators and growth
• balancing competing demands in the development of relevant content, identifying priorities and meeting deadlines
• working proactively with other LexisPSL practice areas where it is relevant to do so to deliver complementary roadmaps
• having input into the development of technical solutions with our product teams, to ensure that guidance is delivered in the most efficient way possible
• where required, assisting the LexisPSL Banking & Finance team with customer engagements and delivering successful demonstrations of the product to customers
• where required, supporting the Engagements team, assisting with relevant marketing collateral and assisting with any customer feedback regarding relevant coverage areas
• assisting with customer queries via the LexisAsk service where required
• assisting the Head of the Banking & Finance team with delivering clear, customer-appropriate content updates where required
• assisting with developing an appropriate taxonomy structure for the allocated coverage areas
• assisting the Head of the Banking & Finance team with the development and execution of a holistic practice area strategy across all products, solutions and services within the LexisNexis portfolio aimed at Banking & Finance practitioners

Key skills/competencies

• Technical/professional knowledge and skills

Demonstrates technical competence, knowledge and expertise in the derivatives and capital markets and can apply such competence appropriately to the role.

• Customer focus

Ensures that customer perspective is a driving force behind content roadmaps, content style and format. Achieves this by understanding a customer’s business, challenges, problems, needs and expectations. Works to understand what the customer needs to be able to service the customer appropriately.

• Compelling communicator

Clearly and succinctly conveys knowledge and information, communicating in a compelling and focused way that is appropriate for the audience. Can articulate strengths and development areas in Banking & Finance module clearly internally and externally, with appropriate timescales where relevant.

• Passion for results

Tenaciously works to meet or exceed challenging goals, deriving motivation and satisfaction from achieving those goals.  Corrals energy day-to-day to maintain momentum and a sense of urgency towards required results when needed and pulls with and supports the team as necessary when deadlines and targets are tight.

• Manages work and prioritises

Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.Achieves this through prioritising, managing and leveraging resources, scheduling and maintaining focus.

• Contributes to team success

Actively participates in the team and contributes to its ability to achieve its overall objectives. At times may need to subordinate own personal objectives by being willing to place a higher priority on team or organisational goals rather than own.

• Collaboration and influencing

Works effectively and co-operatively with others; establishes and maintains good working relationships. Builds trust, works diplomatically, demonstrates sensitivity to others whilst, when necessary, persuading or presenting compelling arguments for change or improvement.

• Continuous learning

Actively takes responsibility for continually developing own areas of expertise and skill, putting new knowledge and understanding to practical use on the job. Takes risks in learning when necessary, being willing to take on uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations in order to develop knowledge in less familiar areas.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

UK qualified lawyer – minimum 5 years PQE

Evidence that continuing professional development is pursued

Knowledge

Comprehensive current knowledge of derivatives and capital markets practice area and industry (including the regulatory landscape). Candidates with the following should have:

• Real understanding of the derivatives and capital markets legal community and market and working knowledge of key developments affecting the industry

Experience

Extensive client delivery experience
Evidence of being able to deliver to tight and demanding timescales on multiple projects
PSL experience
Top tier law firm experience

Key skills and attributes

Excellent organisational and planning skills
Strong spoken communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Keen eye for detail
Concern for high standards
Team player
Clear succinct writing style; ability to adapt to LexisNexis house style
Able to transition into a commercial business, with multiple functions, competing demands and priorities and some ambiguity, and a fast-paced, dynamic, fluid environment
General interest in new publishing technologies

LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on  1.855.833.5120.

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