Paralegal / Junior Lawyer | London, UK

Crédit Agricole CIB; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution in London seeks a Paralegal / Junior Lawyer with capital markets experience. The successful candidate will draft legal documents related to structured securities and support the SPD Legal team on various projects. Applicants should have a Bachelor Degree and experience in a bank or law firm. This role offers opportunities for growth in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in a bank or law firm.
• Knowledge of retail notes issuance and updating issuance programmes.
• Familiarity with structured debt securities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Head of SPD Legal and Global Markets lawyers.
• Draft documentation for structured securities issuance.
• Negotiate Distribution Agreements with various stakeholders.

Skills

Capital markets experience

Excellent organisational skills

Master Agreement negotiations

Experience drafting EMTNs

Experience in derivatives

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

New York legal training

Job description

Paralegal / Junior Lawyer

Crédit Agricole CIB London, United Kingdom

Crédit Agricole CIB London, United Kingdom

Vacancy details

General information

Entity
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.
Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.
The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.
By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offersare open to persons with disabilities.

For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Reference
2025-102257

Update date
24/07/2025

Job description
Business type

Types of Jobs - Legal
Job title

Paralegal / Junior Lawyer
Contract type

Fixed-Term Contract
Term (in months)

6
Management position

No
Job summary

Paralegal or junior lawyer with experience of capital markets and ideally structured debt securities linked to credit, interest rates, FX and equities, including indices. The position will report to the Head of Structured Products & Derivatives Legal ("SPD Legal") within the Global Markets London Legal team and the successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst other matters, drafting final terms and working on automation, regulatory and other projects alongside day to day activities.

Key Responsibilities will be as follows:

• Provide support to the Head of SPD Legal, the Head of Global Markets Legal London, as well as other Global Markets lawyers in Legal.

• Draft documentation relating to structured securities issuance under the bank's EMTN and Warrants Programmes, and, if appropriate contribute to the maintenance and periodic updates of the Programmes.

• Support the SPD Legal team on retail distribution matters including negotiation of Distribution Agreements with private banks, asset managers and other distributors of CACIB issued securities, and maintenance and updates of the Distribution Agreement templates and procedures.

• Support the SPD Legal team on projects eg working with IT and GMD on automation of legal documentation, implementation of regulation relating to prospectuses, derivatives and related matters.

Supplementary Information

Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 9th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2024). We offer more than just a job.

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.

Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to have committed to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on our communities and the environment.

With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work - it is where you make an impact.

Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know.

Position location
Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom
City

London

Candidate criteria
Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality

English (or commonwealth) or New York legal training and experience - paralegal/junior lawyer level of legal qualification.

Experience

Essential:

Capital markets experience in a bank or law firm.

Desirable:

• Master Agreement negotiations experience.

• Experience drafting EMTNs and/or secured notes, and updating issuance Programmes

• Retail Notes issuance

• Experience in derivatives

Required skills

Excellent organisational skills