Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Deutsche Bank Full time
Job Description:

Job Title Legal Counsel

Location London

Corporate Title VP

A vacancy has arisen for a lawyer to join the Sales & Trading Advisory team in London, which provides legal advice and support to the Rates, Foreign Exchange (FX), Credit, Emerging Markets, Listed & Clearing and other business lines within the Investment Bank. Internal clients include a variety of sales, trading and structuring desks, as well as senior management, compliance and colleagues in other functions. In this role, you will be primarily supporting the Metals Business within the FX Business (covering both precious and base metals).

What we'll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:
  • Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
  • Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
  • 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
  • A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
  • The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
  • Drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements related to commodity and bullion trading, finance, transport, custody and settlement agreements with external clients and service providers from a wide range of jurisdictions
  • Working for the FX business including in the context of FX Derivatives, Deal Contingent Transactions, FX Prime Brokerage, Electronic Trading, Trading Venues/Platforms and FX trading more generally
  • Advising on Listed Derivatives and Clearing Activity (particularly in the context of commodity futures and options)
  • Supporting other commodities desks outside of FX engaging in business in Emissions Allowances, Natural Gas and Oil related products
  • Advising on other business and products within our fixed income and currencies business lines;
  • Preparing or seeking regulatory advice with respect to all of the above areas (with a focus on commodities and FX)
Your skills and experience
  • Qualified lawyer, with solid post-qualification experience
  • Experience of commodities and derivatives documentation in either private practice or in-house
  • A good quality academic and vocational training
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent legal analytical skills and problem-solving ability
  • A collegiate approach to progressing matters
How we'll support you
  • Training and development to help you excel in your career
  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
  • Coaching and support from experts in your team
  • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
  • A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
  • We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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