Structured Finance Lawyer, Vice President

Providing legal advice on structured finance transactions, including credit derivatives, structured derivative transactions, financing transactions (including loans, repos, and TRSs) and structured note issuances (including repackagings). Providing legal advice on new/existing products, including: - Advising on development of new product structures for distribution in EMEA focusing on management of legal and reputation risk. - Assessing and advising on UK and EU legal and regulatory requirements, including monitoring and advising on developments. - Advising on restructuring and unwinds of existing transactions and products. - Helping with the development of template documentation. - Assisting with legal questions arising in respect of bespoke transactions. - Other ad-hoc queries, which may include reviewing other types of documentation, including e.g. venue access agreements, services agreements or broker agreements. In addition, the Fixed Income Legal team often supports divisional or firm wide initiatives, so the candidate will have an opportunity to work on a varied set of issues beyond fixed income transactions. Typically, 9-10+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role A Lawyer with strong derivatives trading and structured finance transactions. Experience in credit derivatives would be preferred, but not essential. England and Wales qualified. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Flexible work statement Interested in flexible working opportunities? Speak to our recruitment team to find out more. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.