US Analyst - Global Markets Paralegal
Global markets paralegal to provide documentation support to the range of business lines and products that comprise CA-CIB’s global markets activities with a focus on its derivatives, repo and securities lending activities.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing, preparing, and negotiating various agreements and documents relating to capital markets transactions focused primarily on derivatives, repo and securities lending and also including DCM, ECM, securitization, and strategic equity transactions
- Prepare and contribute to numerous internal reports and systems relating to the management of legal risk
- Participate in training and skill development on market and legal developments affecting covered businesses and products
- Uphold CA-CIB’s codes of ethics, culture and conduct in all matters, including with respect to matters of diversity and inclusion and the identification and escalation of financial crimes risks
Management and Reporting
- Reports to the Head of the Global Markets Legal team in the U.S. Legal Department
- Will act under the supervision of licensed lawyers in the bank’s New York office
Key Internal contacts
Relevant front office, legal, risk and compliance personnel
Key External contacts
Various outside counsel
Minimal Qualifications:
- Candidate is Eligible to work in the US
- Candidate will not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future
- Candidate is a recent graduate
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage a complex, time sensitive workload
- Sound and ethical judgment
- Professional and convincing demeanor and interpersonal skills
- Creative, solutions-oriented approach
- Excellent English-language communication, both written and spoken
- Excellent reasoning ability
- Excellent organizational skills
- Pre-law coursework
- Paralegal work or similar work in a legally-intensive environment at a sophisticated business enterprise
- Strong interest in post-graduate legal education or a career in financial services