Interim Structured Issuance Lawyer (Junior/Mid-Level)

Major, Lindsey & Africa; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational investment bank is seeking an Interim Structured Issuance Lawyer for a contract role in London. The successful candidate must be a qualified Solicitor with experience in drafting and negotiating legal documentation tied to structured notes. This is a mid-senior level role, ideal for individuals able to manage a high volume of transactions under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience at a leading City firm or in-house.
• Experience with structured notes and issuance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documentation for transactions related to various products.
• Negotiate agreements and obtain legal advice as necessary.
• Work on platform build-out projects such as templatization.

Skills

Drafting legal documentation

Negotiating distribution agreements

Attention to detail

Understanding of U.S. securities laws

Managing high volume of transactions

Education

Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Interim Structured Issuance Lawyer (Junior/Mid-Level)

Director in the Interim Legal Team (Financial Services)

A leading multinational investment bank is looking to hire an interim Structured Issuance Lawyer. This is a contract role for an initial 6-month period and is likely to be extended.

The successful candidate will join a team that advises on, and documents structured notes issuance programmes and drawdowns originated in the EMA region. Experience with structured notes and issuance platforms is required for this role as the broader team does not have the capacity to train people up.

Role Overview

• drafting of legal documentation for note, certificate and warrant transactions linked to a wide range of products with particular focus on equities, fixed income and commodities
• negotiating distribution agreements and obtaining legal advice as required to increase the number of clients and jurisdictions that the platform services and
• working on platform build out projects such as templatization and automation.

Requirements

• Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience gained at a leading City firm and or in-house experience.
• Previous experience of drafting and negotiating legal documentation for trades issued under structured platforms linked to complex underlyings including equities, fixed income and commodities.
• Broad understanding of U.S. securities laws and exemptions and their practical applications.
• Expereince in managing high volume of transactions within tight deadlines whilst also progressing project work.
• An excellent attention to detail and accuracy in drafting is key.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Investment Banking and Investment Management

London, England, United Kingdom