Legal Counsel Markets Liquidity & Financing

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking a Legal Counsel focused on Markets, Liquidity, and Financing. This role involves advising on legal matters, drafting contracts, and supporting business initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Candidates should be qualified lawyers with relevant experience from law firms or financial institutions, alongside strong legal advisory and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working program with 4 days a week in the office

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with experience in liquidity, custody, collateral, execution services, and securities finance products.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations (CASS, MIFID, PSD2) is essential.
• Understanding of English law security structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal coverage and advisory for Margin Services and Liquidity.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Advise on managing legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Legal advisory skills

Attention to detail

Drafting and negotiating skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative working

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Relevant experience from a leading law firm or financial institution

Job description

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Legal Counsel Markets Liquidity & Financing, london (city of london)

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Client:

Bruin

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

New Role Legal Counsel Markets: Liquidity and Financing

Leading Global Bank: Focus on supporting and advising the business areas covering: Margin Services, Liquidity and Securities Financing solutions for buy side clients.

This role can be based in London or Manchester

The Role

• Legal coverage and Advisory for: Margin Services, Liquidity and Securities Financing solutions for the Bank’s buy side clients
• Support the execution of strategic business initiatives
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with clients and third parties.
• Advise and support the development and deployment of new products and change program in line with applicable law & regulation
• Advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments, to effectively support the business in managing legal and regulatory risks

Candidate Profile

• A qualified Lawyer with relevant experience gained from a leading law firm or financial institution
• Knowledge of one or more of liquidity, custody, collateral, execution services and securities finance products
• Knowledge of some or all of the regulations applicable to the above products (including CASS, MIFID (including UK equivalent) and PSD2)
• Understanding of English law security structures
• Strong legal advisory skills and attention to detail
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Able to work collaboratively with strong communication skills
• Enthusiastic in engaging in and developing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion

The bank has a flexible working program in place with 4 days / week in the office