Structured financial paralegal - united kingdom, manchester

structured financial paralegal team: structured finance reports to: the partner in structured finance purpose of job: providing key support to bclp structured finance team, particularly its key clients (e.g. goldman sachs, commonwealth bank of australia, bank of china). what's in it for you? by joining this practice, you will have a leading role in negotiating complex documentation in a fast-paced setting. you will work for key clients such as goldman sachs. you will be an integral member of the team. legal500 has the following to say about bclp's derivatives and structured products team: at bryan cave leighton paisner llp, "all lawyers respond very quickly and show a high level of knowledge", says a client who highlights derivatives and structured products team head tariq rasheed. the firm is a standout advisor on regulatory reforms including emir, crdiv, sftr and mifid ii. "the partners are very hands-on and very adept at implementation on the regulatory side" remarks another client. rasheed regularly advises investment banks, funds and corporates on securitised and otc derivatives. clients of the practice include bank hapoalim, united bank of israel and bank of east asia. a key highlight was the provision of advice to goldman sachs international's futures business on the reworking of internal and counterparty documentation to reflect changes in regulation, and the negotiation of derivatives clearing give-up agreements and variation margin support annexes. for deutsche bank, rasheed and associates iman roy and mikhail kleptsov assisted with complex isda and fia client cleared derivatives documentation and clearing agreements with key buy-side clients. key responsibilities: • based on playbooks and established guidelines, negotiating derivatives documentation on behalf of clients such as goldman sachs. • assisting with post completion tasks, including preparing execution bundles. • helping with research tasks, particularly on new developments within the derivatives industry. • drafting from precedent documents and compiling client know how. key relationships: partners, senior associates and associates in manchester and london experience and knowledge we are looking for someone with the following experience: • minimum of 3 a levels (or equivalent) at grade b or above • law degree (minimum of 2.1) or gdl • proven track record of understanding the importance of excellent service delivery to clients • experience in data handling and reporting the following skills are desirable, but not essential: • legal practice course (lpc) • previous transactional experience as a paralegal • french language skills skills and competencies • attention to deal, strong grammar and strong drafting skills are key requirements. it is very important for the candidate to bear these key requirements in mind when decide to apply for this position. • organised with a strong 'can-do' attitude • strong client relationship and influencing skills • excellent verbal and written communication skills • strong it skills (i.e. microsoft office, word processing) • determination to complete work to the highest quality with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • professional, confident, credible and responsive • able to deal with pressure and manage conflicting priorities • ability and willingness to turn work around quickly and willingness to occasionally work outside of standard hours diversity, inclusion and working differently at bryan cave leighton paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. we aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. in order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. bryan cave leighton paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. please feel free to speak to the recruitment team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. confidentiality to ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. agencies please note: we will not accept speculative cvs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. we can only accept cvs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the recruitment team. for further information, contact . disclosure as a regulated firm of solicitors, bryan cave leighton paisner llp is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. in addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, bryan cave leighton paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. we will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. bryan cave leighton paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with it legal and regulatory obligations. for further details, please see our recruitment website:

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