Legal Counsel

Deutsche Bank AG; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution seeks a Legal Counsel to support its trading teams in London. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer adept at managing legal documentation and providing strategic legal advice. This role involves building strong relationships with the business and participating in innovative, complex transactions. The bank offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and generous benefits including pension and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension

30 days' holiday

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in the legal industry.
• Ability to interpret, draft and apply legal documents.
• Team player with a flexible and commercial approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on legal and regulatory risks.
• Draft legal documentation for complex trades.
• Assist in implementing strategic legal projects.

Skills

Legal experience

Commercial mindset

Team player

Flexibility

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Description

Legal Counsel – Location: London, Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President. 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, working with a market‑leading business on cutting‑edge transactions.

What We’ll Offer You

• Hybrid Working – the model enables eligible employees to work remotely for 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 plus 2 days' volunteering leave per year.

Key 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.

Skills and Experience

• 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.

How We’ll Support You

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and, as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards). 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.

About Us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.