Legal, Global Markets FICC Lawyer, Associate, Paris

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Associate to join their dynamic team in Paris. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and law, focusing on Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC). Candidates will engage in a variety of derivatives and structured finance transactions, advising on regulatory reforms and cross-border legal issues. The firm is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, providing extensive training and career development opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy problem-solving, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Familiarity with derivatives and structured finance helpful but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Advise on structuring, documentation, and execution of derivatives transactions.
• Negotiate and draft transactional documents while coordinating with external counsel.

Connaissances

Advising on derivatives transactions

Negotiation and drafting of documents

Cross-border legal issues

Knowledge of derivatives products

Ability to multi-task

Team-oriented

Formation

3+ years legal experience

Outils

ISDA documentation

Commodity trading documentation

Loan financing structures

Description du poste

Legal, Global Markets FICC Lawyer, Associate, Paris

Job Description

LEGAL

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The Goldman Sachs Legal Division spans offices across 23 cities worldwide, from which we provide counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you.

As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, divisional mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women’s, Black and LGBT firmwide affinity networks.

TEAM & ROLE OVERVIEW

The role sits within a team of lawyers covering Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC). The role presents the opportunity to work across a very broad range of FICC derivatives and structured finance transactions and can flex according to the experience and interests of the particular individual. In addition to derivatives exposure, subject to business demands, the role will present the opportunity to learn and develop expertise in other areas, such as physical commodity trading. This role would suit candidates that enjoy variety, problem solving and who want the opportunity to constantly be learning something new.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Experience with any of the following:

• Advising on the structuring, documentation and execution of a wide range of derivatives and structured finance transactions.
• Advising on cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to innovative hedging and financing structures, exchange activity and new product development.
• Advising on the practical impact of regulatory reforms.
• Negotiation and drafting of transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years legal experience in a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Familiarity with derivatives, ISDAs and other derivatives documentation helpful but not essential.
• Familiarity with commodity trading documentation (such as EFET general agreements) helpful but not essential.
• Familiarity with loan financing structures, documentation helpful but not essential.
• Knowledge of derivatives products or other structured finance instruments.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whilst adhering to firm policies and group practices.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 145519
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 04/09/2025, 05:21 PM