Job Title Legal Counsel
Location London
Corporate Title Vice President
Part of our broader Capital Markets and M&A team, your role will involve supporting (1) our Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and UK Corporate Broking (UKCB) businesses, and (2) our Debt Capital Markets (DCM) business, in each case, in the EMEA region (other than in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). You will also support our syndicate and client coverage teams and liaise closely with other infrastructure functions. You will assist our businesses to manage exposure to legal, regulatory and reputational risk. You will be involved in an advisory capacity throughout the course of transactions (from the initial pitch and origination stage, through to the engagement of Deutsche Bank, and the negotiation, execution and completion of transactions). You will also have the opportunity to be involved in internal projects and to assist our bank to respond to legal and regulatory developments (such as AI and ESG).
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Your support for the ECM business will include advising in relation to initial public offerings and follow-on offerings, private placements, rights issues, block trades, tender offers, buy-back programmes and exchange offers and equity-linked transactions (including convertible and exchangeable bond buy-back transactions)
Your support for the M&A business will include advising in relation to private and public M&A transactions, including transactions subject to the UK takeover code, and the rendering of U.S.-style fairness opinions
Your support for the UKCB business will include advising in relation to the engagement of Deutsche Bank as a corporate broker, the engagement of Deutsche Bank as a sponsor in relation to ECM or M&A transactions, the engagement of Deutsche Bank as a NOMAD, and certain share dealing transactions
Your support for the DCM business will include advising in relation to Euro Medium Term Note Programmes (and drawdowns), standalone bonds, liability management transactions (including consent solicitations, exchange offers and tender offers) and SEC shelf takedowns, in each case, for both emerging market and investment grade clients
Your skills and experience
Excellent technical legal knowledge and skills (including contractual analysis and drafting), plus broad capital markets and corporate finance experience (with a focus on DCM and/or ECM), either in private practice at a leading law firm and/or at a leading financial institution. It is not a requirement for this role to have prior M&A experience, and we will coach and support as you become familiar with the requirements of the M&A business.
Legally qualified in England and Wales, the U.S. or another common law jurisdiction
You will have an interest in, and an understanding of, the current legal and regulatory issues and market practices affecting international investment banks and the conduct of the above businesses
Be able to exercise good judgement and have demonstrated a thoughtful and practical approach to problem-solving
Have excellent oral and written communication skills
Have an interest in interacting with colleagues across Deutsche Bank's international network
How we’ll support you
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
About us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.
If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [email protected] to discuss.
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
