Legal Advisor - Debt Capital Markets
Location: London
Team: Banking Legal Team
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits
WFH: Hybrid model
Reporting to: Head of Legal
Direct Reports: N/A
About the Role:
Fantastic opportunity for a Debit Capital Markets Legal Advisor to join the securities legal team of a Global Banking Group.
The work is primarily transactional with a focus on securities products. You will draft, review and advise on securities-related documentation and help with the execution of such documentation following internal requirements policies and external regulations.
Responsibilities:
* Managing trades which includes reviewing drafts, preparing execution versions, drafting relevant documents and supporting colleagues and the London MTN desk with any queries.
* Working on repackaging trades which involves tasks such as requesting ISINs, and reviewing drafts.
* Providing transaction-related administrative assistance as required, including arranging for documents to be signed and handling queries from other departments.
* Supporting and coordinating the due diligence process for capital markets transactions.
* The management of reputational and conduct risk, including identifying non-standard factors in transactions.
* Provide legal advice or support in relation to various projects and initiatives taking place in the firm at any given time, for example, cross-border licensing reviews and ESG issues.
Experience Required:
* Legal Degree or similar qualification.
* At least 3 years of relevant work experience gained within a private practice or an in-house legal team within the financial service sector.
* DCM experience is essential for this role.
* Securitization experience is preferred but not essential for this role.
* Strong communication skills and adept at establishing professional credibility at all levels within the business, with the ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
* Demonstrates confidence and is adept at negotiating and influencing others.
* Excellent planning, organisation and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines.
* Strong levels of business understanding and commercial acumen.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Highly articulate and able to apply new skills effectively.
* Proficiency in French would be desirable but not a requisite.
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