Attorney – Global Markets Frankfurt, Germany;London, United Kingdom **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/lateral-emea/job/Frankfurt-Am-Main/Attorney-Fixed-Income\_25028255-1) **Job Description:** **Job Title** : Attorney – Global Markets **Location** : London or Frankfurt **Corporate Title** : Assistant General Counsel & Director **Company Overview:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us! **The Team:** The role will sit within the Global Fixed Income Legal team. The team works closely with colleagues in Equities, Credit and the Commodities globally on BAU issues and as well as large-scale global projects. Cumulatively the team has a vast amount of experience and are well placed to provide ongoing support and training and the role also offers opportunity to participate in several industry projects and initiatives. The BofA Legal Department offers comprehensive programs and opportunities related to career development and mentoring. **Responsibilities:** German-speaking and German-qualified lawyer to provide legal representation and support for the Global Markets business, including: + Supporting all aspects of the German derivatives, repo and stock lending businesses. + Supporting the documentation teams in negotiation of German law trading documentation (master agreements, credit support documentation, confirmations). + Drafting and negotiating structured derivatives documents under German law. + Reviewing netting and collateral opinions impacting German law trading documentation. + Negotiation of ancillary documentation such as confidentiality agreements/dealer mandates. + Supporting implementation of Swiss derivatives Master Agreement, with support from external counsel, advising on Swiss listing and regulatory matters. + Assisting the wider legal team with support for the non-German law aspects of the fixed income business. + Liaising directly with the front office, clients, external counsel, relevant industry bodies and all internal support and control groups **Experience and Skills:** + German law qualification. + Excellent German and English language skills + Excellent knowledge of and experience working with the German master agreement (Deutsche Rahmenvertrag), derivatives, repo and stock lending + Experience with banking documents such as the Schuldschein is ideal. + Strong post qualification experience in either a financial institution or a law firm. **Bank of America:** Good conduct and sound judgment are crucial to our long-term success. 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