OUR IMPACT
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.
The Goldman Sachs Legal Division spans offices across 23 cities worldwide, from which we provide counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk.
As a division, we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, divisional mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers.
YOUR IMPACT
The role sits within a team of four lawyers, covering Global Currencies, Emerging Markets and Credit for Global Banking and Markets. The role presents the opportunity to work across a very broad range of FICC businesses and products and can flex according to the experience and interests of the particular individual. In addition to derivatives and structured products exposure, the role presents the opportunity to learn about and develop expertise supporting fund finance ("NAV facilities") and subscription facilities as well as the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Our team prides itself on its ability to get involved in novel and complex structures where there may be no precedent or playbook. This role would suit candidates that enjoy variety, problem solving and who want the opportunity to constantly be learning something new.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR
1. Experience with structuring and documenting structured products including structured derivatives transactions.
2. NAV and subscription facilities.
3. Loan structuring and documentation including refinancing and restructuring.
4. Risk management and cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to innovative hedging and financing structures, new product development and growth markets.
5. Advising on the practical impact on trading businesses of regulatory reforms.
6. Negotiation and drafting of transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel.
Basic Qualifications
1. 3+ years legal experience in a leading law firm or financial institution.
2. Familiarity with derivatives, ISDAs and other derivatives documentation helpful but not essential.
3. Familiarity with loan financing structures, documentation helpful but not essential.
4. Knowledge of derivatives products or other structured financial instruments.
5. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
6. Team oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whilst adhering to firm policies and group practices.
7. Ability to work with colleagues in mainland Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.
We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.
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