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Legal Counsel will provide full legal, advisory and transaction management support to DCM business teams and Syndicate desks.
Job Responsibility
Responsible for providing legal advice, advisory and transactional support to Debt Capital Markets and Leverage Finance & Telecoms Group business teams (mainly for Investment Grade, High Yield, Emerging Markets, Debt Syndicate, liability management and MTN Private Placement teams, including bonds with ESG/sustainability linked elements), worldwide
Responsible for drafting, structuring and negotiating offering documentation and advising on distribution and marketing issues and other ad hoc matters relating to all kinds of Debt Capital Markets transactions
Instruct, liaise with and supervise external counsel in various jurisdictions
Analyse and advise on legal issues relating to new debt product development
Prepare legal governance, legal procedures, KPIs for the DCM business
Work very closely with Head of DCM LGL Paris and his Paris team
Requirements
Legal qualification in England & Wales
Very good experience in the Debt Capital Markets Legal area
Post-qualification major law firm experience or in-house experience gained with a reputable investment bank or an international financial institution
Strong experience with issues, processes, management and execution of bond and debt transactions in various countries and jurisdictions and overall knowledge of capital markets transactions
Experience with complex and structured products drafting and negotiation
Ability to work autonomously in a challenging environment
Capacity to work efficiently and accurately and remain calm and motivated in a pressurised and deadline driven business environment
Ability to integrate into a close-knit team
Strong organisational skills
Highest degree of integrity and professionalism
Interpersonal and communication (written and oral) and networking skills essential