About this role
A leading international financial institution is seeking a junior lawyer to join its EMEA legal team, supporting a broad range of debt capital markets activities across multiple jurisdictions. This opportunity offers the chance to move closer to the business, work on high-profile transactions, and advise directly on strategic capital markets initiatives.
The Opportunity
Working as part of a highly regarded markets legal team, you will advise on a broad range of financing transactions while partnering directly with front-office stakeholders on strategic and business-critical matters. You'll gain exposure to complex cross-border deals, emerging products and senior decision-makers, with the opportunity to build a genuinely commercial in-house skillset.
Whether you're looking to make your first move from private practice or continue developing your in-house career, this role offers significant responsibility from day one and excellent long-term progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Advise on a broad range of debt capital markets transactions and related financing structures.Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation.Support the structuring and launch of new products and strategic business initiatives.Partner closely with business stakeholders on legal, regulatory and documentation issues.Manage external counsel relationships and legal spend.Deliver legal and regulatory training to internal stakeholders.Contribute to legal and regulatory projects impacting the capital markets business. Required Qualifications
Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with approximately 1-5 years' PQE.Experience gained within a leading law firm and/or a major financial institution.Strong technical knowledge of debt capital markets transactions.Commercially minded with a practical approach to legal risk.Ability to build relationships with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.