LEGAL

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.

SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• We are targeting qualified lawyers with a minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience in a corporate & commercial role.
• Candidates are expected to have relevant post-qualification experience either with a reputable law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
• Candidates must be qualified to practise law in a European jurisdiction.
• Admission to practise law in other jurisdictions is useful.
• Full professional proficiency in English is essential.
• Knowledge of additional European languages is useful; German language skills are advantageous.

TEAM & ROLE OVERVIEW

The EMEA Wealth Management Legal team currently comprises 10 lawyers in the UK (split across London and Birmingham), three lawyers in Zurich and two lawyers in Frankfurt, all of whom regularly work closely with colleagues in PWM Legal in the US and Asia.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, proactive and resilient candidate in Frankfurt, Germany, or Birmingham, UK, to join the team in supporting the growth of the Europe and Middle East PWM platform within the wider EMEA Wealth Management Legal team. Responsibilities will include legal work to support the growth of the PWM business in Continental Europe (including Switzerland) across multiple offices where PWM has established a presence to offer a full suite of products and services, as well as to support activities performed on a cross-border basis from and/or within Continental Europe in accordance with applicable licensing rules. Work will include advising on product origination and/or distribution in collaboration with product teams and business management located either within or outside of Continental Europe, working in a team to provide transactional support on a broad range of products.
The ideal candidate will have broad corporate and commercial transactional experience, and the dexterity to advise on regulatory and business requirements. They will be self-driven, eager to learn and thrive in an environment where they are motivated by the opportunity for long-term professional growth while working in collaboration with colleagues to prioritise the delivery of excellent service to our clients.
Lawyers in Wealth Management Legal work closely with a diverse group of clients across the PWM business, often collaborating with colleagues in the broader Legal Division, and thrive on the pressures of delivering consistently high quality advice to dynamic and constantly evolving businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Providing comprehensive legal support across a broad range of issues, from platform-wide matters to client- / transaction- specific situations, while working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Advising on legal requirements for the structuring/origination and distribution of new products and services in Continental Europe, from licensing considerations, external outsourcing and intra-group delegation arrangements, client documentation, to internal governance and regulatory compliance.
• Providing transactional advice and support on products including structured products, stock trades, managed accounts, and regulated and unregulated fund structures. Prior legal experience in derivatives, securities lending and/or securities-based lending is helpful, but not essential.
• Working with business partners to negotiate investment management agreements with clients and other external parties.
• Advising Business Management and Compliance professionals on issues such as interpretation of regulations (e.g. MiFID, CRD, ESG rules, EMIR, PRIIPs, AIFMD and PSD2, and relevant national regimes (including in Germany and Luxembourg)), the assessment of complex cross-border scenarios and new policy development.
• Collaborating with other lawyers in the Goldman Sachs Legal Division globally to deliver the most appropriate solutions for PWM clients in EMEA.
• Liaising with outside counsel on a broad range of domestic and cross border jurisdictional issues.