Legal, Commodities Legal, Vice President, London

Legal, Commodities Legal, Vice President, London London, England

Goldman Sachs
Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

THE LEGAL DIVISION

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

OUR DIVISION CULTURE

As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, department mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The department also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women’s, Black and LGBT Firmwide affinity networks.

BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a lawyer to join the commodities legal team, focusing on supporting the commodity business within Global Banking & Markets. The commodities legal team advises on the structuring and execution of transactions, development of new products and services and related regulatory matters, and advises on all aspects of legal and reputational risk. We work with a broad range of stakeholders, including trading and financing businesses, compliance, internal audit and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Advising on the trading of physical commodities, derivatives and environmental products, structured commodity financings and related regulatory matters.
  • Advising on a variety of product and cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to innovative structures and new product development.
  • Advising on the interpretation and practical impact of regulatory reforms on the commodities business.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 5 years post-qualification experience advising on the trading of physical commodities or environmental products, or experience advising on structured finance or derivatives.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible way.
  • Ability to prioritise work effectively, be pro-active in a challenging business environment and to respond to client demands in a timely manner.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully with a diverse range of stakeholders including trading and sales personnel, global control functions and legal specialists across the firm globally.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Legal, Commodities Legal, Vice President, London
Goldman Sachs

www.goldmansachs.com
New York, United States
David M. Solomon
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Investment & Asset Management
Finance
1869
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