Rechtsanwälte / Unternehmensjuristen
Senior Legal Counsel/ Lawyer – Legal Documentation Centre of Competence (d/m/w) Vollzeit
Job Description:
Details of the role and how it fits into the team
Deutsche Bank's Cash Management is offering services in 35 locations around the globe to corporate customers and financial institutions. Managing such legal documentation in a consistent way requires both: big picture and detailed view, negotiation skills and a client-centric, proactive and solution-oriented approach.
Here comes our team – Legal Documentation Centre of Competence and Legal Documentation Strategy (LDCC) within Deutsche Bank's Corporate Bank Relationship Transaction Management (RTM). We are a team of legal experts/lawyers responsible for the global legal documentation (with the focus of Cash Management) and seeking to extend our team with a senior legal position in Frankfurt. We advise on legal matters concerning global products such as account opening, electronic banking and liquidity management solutions to global corporate and financial institutions in EMEA, APAC and AMERICAS.
Aiming at better client experience and a global harmonization of our contractual landscape, smoother processes, and global & strategic documentation approach, we support and work together with various internal stakeholders and Deutsche Bank external clients globally. This includes:
• Development and improvement of Cash Management legal framework (electronic banking, accounts, liquidity management products).
• Contract negotiations with Deutsche Bank's Clients
• Legal queries from internal stakeholders
• Legal Due Diligence support for various Bank's products and initiatives (Electronic Signature, Fraud Detection, Self-Administration tools)
• Focus on efficient and digital End-to-End handling and usage of legal tech to ensure smooth documentation processes across the globe.
Your key responsibilities
- Providing legal support to Deutsche Bank's RTM teams by coordinating and managing multi-jurisdictional projects.
- Drafting and negotiating documentation regarding services provided by the Deutsche Bank Group globally with our corporate clients from jurisdictions across the globe.
- Updating Deutsche Bank contract templates.
- Advising on management of regulatory issues.
- Working collaboratively and closely with Deutsche Bank Legal counsels and other internal stakeholders such as Anti Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance and Credit Risk Management.
- Drive/support the development of new electronic/digital solutions with respect to contract management with various stakeholders, you are challenging established processes with the aim to refine those or (where appropriate) slim them down.
Your skills and experiences
- Experienced qualified lawyer/ senior legal expert in Germany with several years of experience in contract negotiations and version management, either in private practice and/or at a leading financial institution
- Experience of working in an international environment as well as in managing both – internal and external – business relationships.
- Good understanding of Corporate Bank's products, services and legal documentation as well as of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to the business
- Focus on operating as an effective legal risk manager with ability to consider legal and regulatory risk alongside reputational and commercial considerations.
- Ability to work independently and assume responsibility for own workload from an early stage, also able to work cooperatively with colleagues across legal, the business and other functions.
- Getting things done mentality: Highly motivated, pro-active, client centric and solution-oriented
- Strong analytical, relationship-building and oral as well as written communication skills – in English and German
What we offer
We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.
- Emotionally and mentally balanced
A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings. - Physically thriving
We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition. - Socially connected
Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. - Financially secure
We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or „Deutschlandticket“.
This job is available in full and parttime
Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.
In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Mihriban Solak .
Contact: Mihriban Solak +49 69 910-45956
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
