Legal Counsel

Deutsche Bank AG; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in London is seeking a qualified lawyer for their Sales and Trading Legal team. The role involves providing legal support on complex derivatives and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have legal industry experience and a flexible, commercial approach. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• A qualified lawyer.
• Experience in legal documentation for complex trades.
• Flexible and commercially minded team player.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on legal and regulatory risk.
• Drafting legal documentation for complex trades.
• Assisting in strategic legal projects.

Skills

Legal industry experience

Drafting legal documentation

Ability to interpret legal documents

Team player

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Overview

The Sales and Trading Legal team supports various businesses within Deutsche Bank's Fixed Income and Currencies division. The team advises on a broad range of transactions including highly structured and bespoke derivatives, structured notes and repos across all asset classes including rates and credit. In this role you will build close relationships with the business and advise on novel and complex structures.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on legal, regulatory and reputational risk
• Drafting legal documentation for complex trades with a variety of asset classes and structures
• Assisting the business in devising and implementing strategic legal projects and initiatives

Qualifications

• A qualified lawyer
• A team player who is flexible and commercially minded
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and grow in the role
• Legal industry experience demonstrating the ability to interpret, draft and apply legal documents

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [e-mail] to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working – we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year