Debt Capital Markets Lawyer - AVP in City of Westminster

MUFG, one of the world’s most respected and established financial groups, is seeking a talented Debt Capital Markets Lawyer to join its EMEA Legal Department in London.

This is a rare opportunity for a junior lawyer with 2‑4 years’ post‑qualification experience to step into an in‑house role at the heart of global finance, supporting MUFG’s dynamic Capital Markets Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice, review, draft, and negotiate documentation for a wide variety of debt capital markets transactions across multiple product lines.
• Support the structuring and establishment of new products and innovative business initiatives within the Capital Markets Group.
• Engage directly with clients during negotiations and assist business units by clearly explaining complex products to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Offer strategic legal counsel on regulatory matters, reputational considerations, and documentation issues related to capital markets activities.
• Deliver training sessions on legal and regulatory developments to employees across the Firm to ensure up‑to‑date knowledge sharing.
• Participate actively in working groups and committees within MUFG to contribute your expertise to broader organisational projects.
• Efficiently manage relationships with external law firms while ensuring prudent control over legal spend.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc in accordance with dual‑hat responsibilities.
• Identify potential conflicts between entities promptly and elevate issues appropriately to maintain entity neutrality.
• Maintain strict adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements while supporting both business arms effectively.

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in law with 2‑4 years’ post‑qualification experience gained either at a major law firm or within another significant financial institution.
• Demonstrate robust technical understanding of debt capital markets transactions along with commercial awareness of current market trends and regulatory changes impacting the sector.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build effective stakeholder relationships quickly across diverse teams.
• Showcase strong written and verbal communication abilities that allow you to explain intricate legal concepts clearly to non‑specialist audiences.
• Display proven experience operating successfully within team‑oriented or matrix environments while collaborating with colleagues at varying levels of seniority.
• Exhibit proactive enthusiasm for driving positive change coupled with accountability for results delivered.
• Bring an international outlook combined with pragmatic problem‑solving skills tailored for commercial settings.
• Work efficiently under pressure while balancing independence with sensitivity towards team goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrate curiosity about new developments in capital markets law alongside sound commercial judgement.

Benefits

• Inclusive environment celebrating diversity.
• Extensive training programmes designed to nurture talent at every stage.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working requests accommodated in line with organisational requirements.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count.

We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

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