Job Opportunity: Assistant Legal Counsel – Market Securities Services | HSBC
Organization:
HSBC is a global banking and financial services organisation operating across 64 countries and territories. Its Global Legal function provides legal advice and support to senior management, businesses, and functions across multiple jurisdictions.
Location / Mode:
- Bangalore, Karnataka – 560076
- Hybrid
- Bangalore Legal Department
Position:
- Assistant Legal Counsel
- Market Securities Services (MSS) – Corporate & Investment Banking
Eligibility:
- Law degree from a recognised Indian or overseas university
- 2 years of experience in legal processes involving drafting or vetting agreements and contracts
- Proven agreement and contract drafting skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Understanding of Global Markets business and products
- Awareness of simple and complex deal structures
- Understanding of Common Law, particularly UK law
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate and execute traded market documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, Custody Agreements, GMRAs, GMSLAs, guarantees, and other industry-standard documents
- Conduct detailed legal and analytical research
- Review counterparty constitutional documents and applicable jurisdictional requirements
- Manage assigned matters through completion
- Coordinate with Corporate & Investment Banking teams and other stakeholders
- Maintain timely and accurate internal database updates
- Ensure documentation provides appropriate legal and credit protection for HSBC
- Negotiate treasury product documentation efficiently
- Provide practical support to internal and external stakeholders
- Work with minimal supervision and take ownership of assigned matters
- Meet quick turnaround requirements and complete mandatory training
Skills Required:
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Financial & Trading Documentation
- Derivatives / FX
- ISDA / GMRA / GMSLA
- Legal Research & Analysis
- Global Markets
- Common Law / UK Law
- Stakeholder Management
- Attention to Detail
- Matter Management
Salary:
- Not specified
Last Date to Apply:
- Not specified
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