Legal Negotiator – Associate

In Scope of Position based Promotions (INTERNAL only)

Job Title: Legal Negotiator – Associate

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

• The Regional Office Legal team ("RO Legal") in Mumbai is a team of around thirty lawyers providing expertise in derivative documentation and transaction legal support to various businesses of Deutsche Bank Group across the APAC, EU and US regions.
• RO Legal is looking for legal negotiators in India to support with respect to the OTC and Listed derivatives and clearing and financial product transactions undertaken by the Deutsche Bank Group globally by drafting and negotiating mid and high complexity contracts and other ancillary legal documentation.
• You will spend a significant amount of your time drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements, relating to derivative transactions, Listed Futures & Options, Cleared OTC derivatives and your role will involve liaising directly with the front office, internal stakeholders and the Deutsche Bank Group's diverse client base.  In your role, you would be responsible for delivery, process and client management.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Drafting reviewing and negotiating wide range of master agreements amongst others, Listed Futures and Options Agreement, Client Cleared OTC Derivatives Addendum, Supplement to Clearing Agreement for Cleared OTC Services, Electronic Trading Service Agreement, ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support documents (CSA, CSDs) and all other relevant documentation and subsequent amendments.
• 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 various internal stakeholders / teams and business divisions on risk and deviations and responding to queries in relation to the master agreements.
• Building a strong relationship with both the internal and external clients of Deutsche Bank Group, understanding their needs and business operations and working closely with them.
• Understanding business and regulatory requirements and ensuring functions are being performed taking into consideration those requirements.
• Staying abreast on all legal and regulatory matters affecting your area of work.
• Participating in various documentation and process improvement initiatives.

Your skills and experience

• Law Degree or Commonwealth qualified lawyer or solicitor with 2 to 5 years of PQE for Senior Analyst level and 5.5 to 8 years of PQE for Associate level in financial products or commercial contract drafting and negotiations.
• Having prior experience in derivative documentation will be an advantage.
• Excellent legal drafting ability and eye for detail.
• Strong problem solving and/or analytical skills with solution-based approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and build working relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to read complex legal documents with confidence, ease and understanding.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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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.