Lawyer
Commerzbank
London, United Kingdom
Key Tasks/Activities
- Carrying out legal analysis of issues and proposed transactions.
- Primary focus is providing legal advice and legal risk assessment on issues relating to derivative transactions , principally credit linked derivatives, structured repo transactions, stock lending and prime brokerage.
- Close out transactions upon default and subsequent work on insolvency claim process.
- Reviewing documentation for proposed transactions for legal risk.
- Negotiating documentation with counterparties.
- Instructing and managing external counsel.
- Where appropriate conducting or supervising litigation.
Key Requirements
- Legal qualification.
- Current solicitor’s or barrister’s practising certificate.
- Experience working for a law firm or financial services organisation's legal department on derivative transactions and understanding of relevant regulatory framework.
- Experience with other debt products (bonds and loans) helpful but not required.
- Willingness in mindset to expand product knowledge and knowhow desired.
- Commercially minded and proactive.
- Collegiate, personable, joining a small team.
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