Trainee – 12 months' contract – Legal Counsel

Trainee – 12 months' contract – Legal Counsel

Join to apply for the Trainee – 12 months' contract – Legal Counsel role at Societe Generale

Trainee – 12 months' contract – Legal Counsel

Join to apply for the Trainee – 12 months' contract – Legal Counsel role at Societe Generale

• Providing legal advice and support to SG's Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) team and other departments of the bank in the Asia-Pacific region, including the transaction management of matters in relation to debt capital markets, third party note issuance, loan financing and securitization; and other supplemental legal documentation entered into under or in connection with the above.
• Liaising with external counsel and external bodies including regulators, stock exchanges, clearing systems, paying, settlement and listing agents, distributors, registrars, common depositaries and other authorities with respect to the above.
• Reporting and escalating appropriate matters on an ongoing and regular basis to line managers, and liaising with other members of the legal department as necessary.
• Compliance with internal guidelines and procedures, and providing assistance in updating guidelines and procedures which relate to the above activities.
  

Responsibilities
Missions:

• Providing legal advice and support to SG's Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) team and other departments of the bank in the Asia-Pacific region, including the transaction management of matters in relation to debt capital markets, third party note issuance, loan financing and securitization; and other supplemental legal documentation entered into under or in connection with the above.
• Liaising with external counsel and external bodies including regulators, stock exchanges, clearing systems, paying, settlement and listing agents, distributors, registrars, common depositaries and other authorities with respect to the above.
• Reporting and escalating appropriate matters on an ongoing and regular basis to line managers, and liaising with other members of the legal department as necessary.
• Compliance with internal guidelines and procedures, and providing assistance in updating guidelines and procedures which relate to the above activities.
  

Required
Profile required
Academic Background And Certifications, Experience

• Degree in law (Singapore or Commonwealth law qualification preferred)
• Experience with capital markets and/or lending activities an advantage
• Good communication skills and good command of spoken and written English
• Problem solving and analytical skills; attention to detail
• Motivated and able to work independently, while respecting reporting procedures
  

Operational Skills

• Possesses basic post-graduate knowledge of fundamental legal principles within area of coverage
• Drafts core legal documents/memos/emails succinctly, thoroughly and in plain language
• Responds effectively to routine legal questions or issues raised by business partners or management
• Identifies and analyses core legal issues within area of coverage
• Identifies legal risks associated with a file
• Stays on top of regulatory changes and case law
• Researches points effectively
  

Behavioral Skills

• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team's interest over my own results
  

Business insight
Our Culture:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients
  

Department Description

Diversity and Inclusion
equal opportunities employer promoting all talents Seniority level

• Seniority level
  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type
  Contract

Job function

• Job function
  Legal
• Industries
  Financial Services and Investment Banking

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