Legal Analyst

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading global financial institution to recruit a Legal Analyst to join its Derivatives Legal team.

You will be responsible for managing negotiations around contracts and agreements and working on projects. You will develop relationships with senior stakeholders and working across the business.

Essential Skills/Experience:

Paralegal, legal executive or non-qualified lawyer

Interest in derivatives and financial markets/banking would be beneficial

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Proactive and organised approach to workload management

Relevant legal qualification or equivalent experience beneficial but not essential

Core Responsibilities:

Draft and negotiate a range of master agreements and related legal documentation

Provide support and respond to queries from internal legal and business stakeholders

Manage a portfolio of contract negotiations, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery

Assist with legal and regulatory research to support the wider team

Support senior team members on more complex transactions and projects

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties

Contribute to process improvements and the effective management of legal risk

Benefits:

A highly competitive salary

Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16419)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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