Trainee (Assistant Legal Counsel)

at  HSBC

Trainee (Assistant Legal Counsel)
At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.
Here in Poland, you’ll help evolve and grow our business. Are you willing to work in banking sector? Do you have experience in working with external legal, political and regulatory consideration and implications? Do you enjoy working closely with legal risk related topics?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

• Provide legal guidance and support in the given area after initial consultation with other member of the team
• Support other members of the team in provision of legal guidance and support, especially to Global Functions and GSC
• Perform searches on in the legal doctrine and jurisprudence on the given topics
• Identify legal risks connected with HBPL activities, therein for agreements with thirds parties, performing compliance reviews and participation in internal projects
• Assist General Counsel in creation of various report to be send to respective stakeholders
• Create legal alerts on local and European legislation

In this role you will:

• Provide information with regard to legal risks arising in jobholder’s area of expertise.
• Create drafts of templates of the documents can use in day-to-day business.
• Suggest legal constructions which can make HBPL activities more competitive.
• Provide prompt, commercial, practical and high quality legal guidance on simple matters.
• Advise internal customers promptly of material legal developments and their implications
• Ensure the Head of Legal and Regulatory Line, is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master in Law
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in own industry sector
• Fluent English
• Able to handle a diverse range of issues
• Self-starter, independent with good organizational skills
• Communication and inter-personal skills
• Lateral thinking/problem solving
  Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.
  What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together
• Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include Cafeteria - an online platform where employees can choose the benefits that are interesting for them.
• Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include life insurance program for employees of their family members
• We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being, including Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support service for employees and family, Multisport Sport cards, Private Medical Care for employees and families
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2024” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain.
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Job ID 236612

What you will do:

• Provide legal guidance and support in the given area after initial consultation with other member of the team
• Support other members of the team in provision of legal guidance and support, especially to Global Functions and GSC
• Perform searches on in the legal doctrine and jurisprudence on the given topics
• Identify legal risks connected with HBPL activities, therein for agreements with thirds parties, performing compliance reviews and participation in internal projects
• Assist General Counsel in creation of various report to be send to respective stakeholders
• Create legal alerts on local and European legislatio

In this role you will:

• Provide information with regard to legal risks arising in jobholder’s area of expertise.
• Create drafts of templates of the documents can use in day-to-day business.
• Suggest legal constructions which can make HBPL activities more competitive.
• Provide prompt, commercial, practical and high quality legal guidance on simple matters.
• Advise internal customers promptly of material legal developments and their implications
• Ensure the Head of Legal and Regulatory Line, is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertis