Demand for lawyers in banking steady
There are more legal jobs in the banking sector than in any other area of financial services. The scale of the banking industry and the variety of legal jobs within it are vast.
Although the investment banking sector is the area worst hit by the financial crisis, the role of the investment in-house banking lawyer is adapting. We are seeing an increase in specialist legal roles as well as opportunities for lawyers to broaden their practice area. Lawyers with experience in securitisation and structured finance, capital markets, derivatives, leveraged and syndicated lending, and project and asset finance are all in demand.
Retail and corporate banking are still providing jobs for lawyers, with many departments continuing to expand. Previously seen as less attractive than investment banking, legal jobs in banking are increasingly viewed as more interesting and more secure with retail and corporate banking products becoming more complex and many of the legal skills being sought transferable from investment banking. Junior and mid-level lawyers straight from private practice are in demand. Experience of specific retail banking products, structured products, general lending or leveraged finance, FSA regulation, corporate and commercial are all sought after.
To discuss the banking legal recruitment market in general or to gain further information on specific banking legal jobs, contact Tracy Brown tb@barclaysimpson.com or telephone her on 020 7936 8945.
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| ISDA Negotiator |
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| To £80k + package London - City |
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Our client is a niche investment banking group with a significant presence in Europe. A vacancy has arisen for an experienced ISDA negotiator to join the small and close-knit legal team. The ideal candidate will have gained experience in a larger b.... more details |
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| Consumer Credit Solicitor |
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| c. £80,000 North West England |
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A strong brand in the field of credit cards and loans is currently looking for a senior lawyer to join the well-built legal team in a management capacity. Based in the North England office of a huge international bank, this role will deal with all .... more details |
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| Structured Finance Lawyer |
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| Excellent Financial Package North England |
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A structured finance lawyer is currently being sought for the North of England office of a well known retail bank. Specialising in mortgages, savings and insurance products, the bank has already started to grow out of the credit crunch and is lookin.... more details |
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| Junior IT Lawyer for Financial Services |
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| c. £60,000 plus in-house bens London |
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We have been asked to source an ambitious and driven junior lawyer for a market leading financial services organisation who deals in derivative trading and spread betting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge to w.... more details |
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| Finance Lawyer |
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| Up to £80,000 base London |
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A thriving European bank has announced a new post for a mid-level finance lawyer to sit within the structured finance legal team. This role comes with responsibility and autonomy as it will involve supporting a business team who have so far had no d.... more details |
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