Senior Legal Counsel – Vice President

Deutsche Bank

Senior Legal Counsel providing legal and regulatory guidance on derivatives and structured products at Deutsche Bank. Collaborating with global teams and advising on complex financial transactions.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $275,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advising on US legal and regulatory aspects of structured product transactions, or organizing external counsel to provide that advice
Drafting, or organizing external counsel to draft, documentation for complex derivative transactions across multiple asset classes (credit, foreign exchange, rates and commodities), repurchase agreements and structured product issuances
Spotting legal risk issues, working on product development, internal product approval, netting and other relevant processes
Be embedded with US Sales & Trading Legal team members reporting to the head of the US Sales & Trading Legal team
Working with internal clients from across the globe, but particularly with colleagues in the New York front-office team, and the New York and Jacksonville Legal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

A good quality academic training in law, and qualification as a US attorney
Significant experience working on derivatives, repo and/or other structured financial transactions, gained as a transactional lawyer in a law firm or in-house
A genuine interest in financial services and markets

Benefits

Comp & perks

A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility
Generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

structured product transactionsderivative transactionsdocumentation draftinglegal risk assessmentproduct developmentinternal product approvalnetting processes

Soft Skills

advisingcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

US attorney qualification