Senior Legal Counsel, US Lending and Finance - Vice President
About The Position
This position will require a skilled lawyer to provide legal advice to various investment banking trading and lending desks, including the supervising of outside counsel. You will be an integral part of the Bank’s lending, finance and securities coverage team within the investment bank, negotiating transaction documents and providing legal advice and legal and risk assessments for complex transactions, including cross-border transactions. Deutsche Bank is investing heavily in the success of the investment bank, which means we are investing in you. What We Offer You A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
Requirements
- Familiarity with Dodd Frank and other securities laws and regulations governing the structured finance market including broker-dealer regulations and the Volcker Rule (a plus but not required)
- The candidate should have Moderate experience and if possible, in-house counsel experience, New York qualified and a proven ability to work independently
- Admission to the New York State Bar or otherwise qualified to practice law in New York as registered in-house counsel
- Excellent judgment and ability to advise on legal risks and requirements within a business context
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills
Nice To Haves
- Work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions that achieve internal and/or client objectives and manage multiple transactions on accelerated schedules
- Prior in-house in or law firm experience with financial services is a plus
- Ability to collaborate, cooperate and work well with others in a supportive and respectful manner
- Ability to handle and strategically prioritize numerous projects and tasks
- Experience operating in a fast-paced business environment
Responsibilities
- Broad transactional coverage of the Firm’s Leverage Debt Capital Markets (LDCM), structured finance, direct lending and asset backed lending businesses within the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank
- Draft, review, and advise on a wide variety of lending documents, structured finance, warehouse lending transactions and other related loan products
- Experience with certain derivatives transactions and swaps coverage is also a plus
- Advise structuring groups in relation to the legal and regulatory framework governing the lending markets and, with Deutsche Bank Legal training, assist in regulatory reviews for capital relief and compliance with certain German and European Union (EU) legal requirements
- Work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions that achieve internal and/or client objectives and manage multiple transactions on accelerated schedules
- Provide advice to senior Legal Department management on transactional legal requirements, best practices and technology tools and solutions
- Collaborate with colleagues globally in the Bank’s Legal Department, Technology Data & Innovation (TDI) function and other infrastructure functions
Benefits
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
