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Join us as a Debt Capital Markets lawyer at Barclays where you will provide legal support as part of the Investment Banking Legal team serving the EMEA region with a particular focus on our Debt Capital Markets (DCM) businesses. This will entail providing legal and regulatory support on a variety of transactional and non-transactional matters. Purpose of the role: To ensure that activities of the investment banking division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.
Job Responsibility:
Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage risk related to non-adherence to laws, rules and regulations
Legal advice and support to the bank's investment banking division on legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, lending and other corporate finance transactions
Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to investment banking activities, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
Creation and/or review of legal documents for the investment banking division to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations
Maintaining and updating form legal documentation for the investment banking division
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws, rules and regulations that may impact the bank's investment banking activities
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the investment banking activities
Act as legal advisor to the Investment banking transaction approval committees on laws, rules and regulations
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs)
Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area
Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer in UK or other common law jurisdiction (other jurisdictions may be considered too)
Strong Debt Capital Markets experience gained in private practice and/or in-house at a financial institution
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, shares knowledge proactively, works effectively as a part of a team
Nice to have:
Previous experience working effectively in a fast-paced, complex and multi-dimensional environment
Experience of High Yield/leveraged finance/Covered Bond transactions
Ability to adapt and be comfortable working across different levels of the organisation
What we offer:
Hybrid working
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Commitment to flexible working arrangements
Global mobility and career development opportunities