Associate/AVP - Legal - LLB/LLM - BFSI

LLB/LLM must

Primary Responsibilities

- Reviewing of Memorandum and Articles of Association (- M&A- ) and Board Resolution (BR) or Resolutions passed by a Committee (consisting of directors and /or other executives of the Company) (CR) and other documents to ensure that the company has requisite capacity and authority to enter into Transactions (defined below) with DB. - Transactions- mean foreign exchange spot and forward transactions and currency swap and interest rate and other derivative transactions as set out and in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India's circulars and guidelines published from time to time.

- Drafting and negotiating amongst others, ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support documents, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Netting Agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, Executing Brokerage Agreements, Futures and Options Agreements, Cash Trading Agreements, Securities Lending Agreements and all other relevant documentation and subsequent amendments, Marketing Materials, Distribution Agreements.

- Reviewing constitutional documents and ensuring that all requisite corporate consents and approvals are in place prior to finalization of agreements and subsequent trading.

- Liaising and coordinating with the Legal, Risk & Capital Division of bank and other internal departments as necessary. Additionally, to input client and contract data into bank's systems and update when required.

- Assisting in special projects such as contracts review and contracts abstraction.

- Front-line resolution of escalated business specific issues across assigned project areas.

- Building a strong relationship with the client, understanding their needs and business operations.

- Understanding business and regulatory requirements and ensuring functions are being performed in those requirements.

- Provide training and guidance to others on the team in relation to special projects.

Primary Working Relationships

- The position also interacts with offshore and onshore personnel daily.

Job Requirements

- Law Degree or Commonwealth qualified solicitor or barrister with 6 + years year of PQE in financial products and commercial contracts drafting and negotiations.

(Previous capital markets or general corporate experience gained in a law firm or in-house will be an advantage.)

- Strong problem solving and/or analytical skills.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

- Proficient in Word and Excel.

- Strong legal principals.

- Ability to forge strong relationship with internal departments.

- Ability to read complex legal documents with confidence, ease and understanding.

- Excellent legal drafting ability and eye for detail.

- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.