Senior Legal Counsel

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel - Structured Finance to join our team at MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. in London.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-level legal counsel to join our EMEA Legal Department, covering a broad range of structured finance and derivatives transactions including global blended finance, securitization, structured products, and repacks, structured repos, and hedging/derivative transactions.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice, review draft and negotiate documentation, and provide all related transaction management and project management for a broad range of highly complex structured finance, global blended finance, and securitization transactions spanning a broad range of asset classes.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documents, term-sheets, client presentations, and provide all related transaction management.
  • Advise and assist business units in the structuring and setting up of new and complex products and new business initiatives.
  • Directly interact with clients, both in negotiating agreements and in assisting the business unit in explaining products to clients.
  • Provide legal advice and support with respect to strategic, legal, and documentation matters and initiatives in relation to structuring transactions.

Requirements:

  • University graduate
  • 2-5 years' post-qualification legal experience working obtained either in private practice with a major law firm or in-house with another significant financial institution, sponsor, or asset management firm
  • Strong technical understanding of structured finance transactions, in particular securitization, derivatives, and structured products
  • Demonstrate commercial awareness of the latest market issues and regulatory changes
  • Ability to explain complex legal concepts to a non-technical audience
  • Ability to speak/read another language is desirable although not essential

The estimated salary for this role is £100,000 per annum, depending on experience.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected, and their opinions count.



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