VP, Wealth Management Legal — Transactions & Lending

Goldman Sachs; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly legal training programmes

Department mentoring schemes

Diversity networks and committees

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Wealth Management Legal lawyer based in Birmingham to support Capital Markets, Private Bank, and Regulatory teams across EMEA.

You will draft documentation for lending products, advise on regulatory regimes (CRD, MiFID II, MAR, EMIR), and collaborate with global colleagues.

This role requires at least two years PQE with transactional experience and excellent English; training and diverse networks are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in lending and/or derivatives.
• Experience in financial services advisory and transactional roles preferred.
• Excellent English language skills; knowledge of another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and structure lending and derivatives documentation across EMEA.
• Support Capital Markets and Private Bank teams on new products and platform launches.
• Provide regulatory interpretation for CRD, MiFID II, MAR, EMIR.
• Collaborate with global Legal Division and outside counsel.
• Assist with transaction execution and risk assessment.

Skills

Lending transactions

Derivatives

Financial services advisory

Regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK) - 2+ PQE

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Wealth Management Legal lawyer based in Birmingham to support Capital Markets, Private Bank, and Regulatory teams across EMEA.

You will draft documentation for lending products, advise on regulatory regimes (CRD, MiFID II, MAR, EMIR), and collaborate with global colleagues.

This role requires at least two years PQE with transactional experience and excellent English; training and diverse networks are offered.