Job Description

THE FIRM

Our client is a global law firm.

THE ROLE

The London office is recruiting for a Securitisation Knowledge Lawyer within a team comprising four practice areas: capital markets, securitisation / structured finance, derivatives and corporate trustee.

The Securitisation team advises arrangers, funders, originators, service providers, trustees and insurers (both private and public sector) on a wide spectrum of securitisation, warehousing and covered bond transactions.

This is a rare opportunity to join the London office of a premier firm as a part-time knowledge lawyer specialising in DCM and / or Securitisation. Full time is also possible.

The position will allow a collaborative team player to work alongside other knowledge lawyers in a wider know-how community as part of a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous team in a busy, structured, supportive and dynamic environment.

The role will involve inter alia,

Tracking legislative, regulatory, case law and industry developments in DCM and Securitisation.

Acting as a sounding board for lawyers to discuss the legal issues they face in their transactions and providing assistance to lawyers in their research.

Providing knowledge support in relation to ad hoc queries from fee earners and to business development initiatives.

Assisting with preparing and delivering legal training (internal and external).

Drafting high level material for external publications and working with partners and PR to identify topics of interest and likely candidates for feeding into the team\'s know-how strategy and implementing such strategy.

ABOUT YOU

A mid-to-senior level lawyer with experience from a recognised DCM / Securitisation team or in house banking or financial institution, you will be looking for a part time role, 3 days a week offering very flexible working arrangements. Full time is also possible perhaps combined with some fee earning.

Previous experience as a knowledge lawyer would be beneficial but is not a prerequisite.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Lawyer