Lawyer

Lawyer

Commerzbank

London, United Kingdom

Key Tasks/Activities

• Carrying out legal analysis of issues and proposed transactions.
• Primary focus is providing legal advice and legal risk assessment on issues relating to derivative transactions , principally credit linked derivatives, structured repo transactions, stock lending and prime brokerage.
• Close out transactions upon default and subsequent work on insolvency claim process.
• Reviewing documentation for proposed transactions for legal risk.
• Negotiating documentation with counterparties.
• Instructing and managing external counsel.
• Where appropriate conducting or supervising litigation.

Key Requirements

• Legal qualification.
• Current solicitor’s or barrister’s practising certificate.
• Experience working for a law firm or financial services organisation's legal department on derivative transactions and understanding of relevant regulatory framework.
• Experience with other debt products (bonds and loans) helpful but not required.
• Willingness in mindset to expand product knowledge and knowhow desired.
• Commercially minded and proactive.
• Collegiate, personable, joining a small team.

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