Job Description:
Job Title: Attorney – Fixed Income
Corporate Title: Vice President/ Director - Assistant GC / Associate GC
Location: London
Company Overview:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.
We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
Location Overview:
Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.
The Team:
The EMEA GCSS business is based in London with additional desks in Madrid and Frankfurt. The individual in this role will join the EMEA GCSS legal team which is comprised of a London based senior team lead lawyer, a lawyer in Madrid and a lawyer in London who specializes in EM (Eastern Europe and MENA). This individual will work alongside the rest of the team supporting all aspects of the business and report to the New York based Global Head of GCSS Legal.
Role Overview:
Provide legal advice and transactional support for all aspects of the EMEA Global Credit and Special Situations (GCSS) team which focuses on trading and investing in distressed opportunities throughout EMEA. Ongoing coverage of the situation is often required to take the position/investment through a restructuring, refinancing or other exit strategy.
Responsibilities include:
* Provide legal analysis and advice on credit documentation, relevant restructuring and insolvency laws and processes.
* Negotiate, draft and review LMA, bespoke trade and asset-related documentation for distressed loans, claims, and loan portfolio transactions.
* Provide ongoing legal coverage during the lifecycle of investments including restructurings, refinancings or other exit strategies.
* Advise on queries from the EMEA Corporate Actions, Confidentiality Agreements and Loan Documentation teams.
* Prepare and comment on non-binding and binding bid letters.
* Coordinate with Compliance and other support partners in formulating and updating policies and procedures for the business.
* Coordinate with outside counsel and support partners to advise on regulatory matters impacting the business.
Required Skills:
* UK qualified lawyer
* Strong transactional legal experience with a top law firm or within the financial services industry.
* An understanding of insolvency, restructuring and banking/finance.
* Familiarity with LMA documentation.
* An understanding of Brexit and related regulatory issues a plus but not essential.
Benefits of working at Bank of America:
* Private healthcare for you and your family.
* Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover.
* 20 days of back-up childcare and adult care per annum.
* Flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances.
* Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline and Employee Assistance Program.
* Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll.
* Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program.
* Opportunity to give back to your community through volunteering.
Bank of America:
Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct.
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.
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