Legal Counsel | Derivatives & Fixed Income VP

Capital Markets Recruitment; Paris; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international bank in Paris is seeking a Legal Counsel at VP level with strong Capital Markets experience. You will draft and review derivatives and fixed income documentation, ensure compliance with regulations, and support the legal team. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years PQE from a commercial law firm or financial institution and is fluent in English and French. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus structure, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance.

Prestations

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ PQE in a commercial law firm or financial institution.
• Proven experience with derivatives documentation.
• Fluency in English and French required.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation related to transactions.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory and transactional matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and regulations.
• Support the legal team on capital markets initiatives.

Connaissances

Derivatives documentation

Fixed Income expertise

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Description du poste

Our client, a leading international bank, is seeking a Legal Counsel at VP level with strong Capital Markets experience to join its high-performing legal team in Paris. This position has arisen due to continued business growth and offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions in a dynamic environment.

Role Overview

As Legal Counsel, you will focus primarily on Derivatives and Fixed Income products. You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and advising on derivatives and fixed income documentation, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. You will also play a key role in the execution of such documentation, working closely with internal stakeholders across the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation related to derivatives and fixed income transactions.
• Provide legal advice on relevant regulatory and transactional matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, risk management, and external regulatory frameworks.
• Support the wider legal team and business units on capital markets initiatives.

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ PQE, gained within a commercial law firm or the legal team of a financial institution.
• Proven experience with derivatives documentation, including FBF Master Agreements, ISDA and DRV Master Agreements, schedules, Credit Support Annexes, and related security and intercreditor documentation.
• Fluency in English and French (both written and spoken).

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid working model.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

A full and detailed job description is available on request.

Please apply using the English language version of your CV.