Capital Market Lawyer

• Unique role in the Capital Markets/ Global Loans team of an international law firm.
• Glasgow/ Hybrid- Working
• £Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits  

Exceptional role for a Banking Lawyer to join the Global Markets team of a leading international law firm. This role will be based in Glasgow with hybrid-working also on offer. 

Role Profile:

The focus of the role is to (i) drive quality and elevate experience of the legal analyst team and (ii) act as a bridge to the Global Markets team, in providing the following services:

• Maintenance of structured products and repack programmes.
• Drafting and execution of structured products and repack tradeflow documents.
• Co-ordination and review of multi-jurisdictional legal opinions and cross border advice.
• Repapering and remediation projects.
• You will be expected to manage matters that have been assigned to you, liaising closely with colleagues, clients, counterparties, and other advisers.
• Supervision will be provided as required but you should be confident to take the lead with client related matters.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Developing and undertaking quality control checks on all work produced by the team.
• Drafting of legal documents and agreements, often at higher volumes and working to daily deadlinesLeading / supporting the team to lead on negotiations with counterparties.
• Providing legal expertise, in conjunction with the Global Markets team, required to support matter delivery​​​​​​​Providing structured supervision and on the job training to more junior team members.​​​​​​​

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Lawyer (Scotland and/or England & Wales) with post qualification experience ideally in international finance transactions of the types referred to above with a top international law firm, or equivalent in-house experience.
• Experience ideally of derivatives, structured products and/or securitisation, but more general capital markets or finance experience will also be considered.
• Experience of cross-border work.
• Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents and agreements.
• An adaptable person who is a fast learner and team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail with an understanding of risk and quality control.

On Offer:

On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus.

To Apply:​​​​​​​

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