Legal Counsel Capital Markets

ING Legal Wholesale Banking in Amsterdam is seeking an enthusiastic and pragmatic lawyer to join the Legal Capital Markets & Treasury team, an international team of highly skilled lawyers. 

The team

• The Legal Capital Markets & Treasury team consists of 13 international lawyers with a global experience in capital markets.

• We also form a virtual team with legal colleagues in London, Brussels, Singapore, New York, and Frankfurt.
• Our team is responsible for supporting (global) capital markets (DCM, ABS, ECM), treasury, corporate finance and corporate investment departments in ING.
• We contribute to various innovation initiatives such as automation and AI tools integration.
• We participate in legal committees of (international) banking associations.
• Our team is part of ING Legal WB, supporting ING wholesale business lines, and our department consists of approximately 55 lawyers. 

Roles and responsibilities

• You will be responsible for advising the DCM, ECM, and CF bankers on legal and documentation matters related to bond issues, IPOs, secondary offerings, share buybacks, etc.;
• You will support the issuance of vanilla and structured products for public and private investors;
• Answer a wide variety of questions from bankers and outside counsel that arise during a transaction;
• Drafting of contracts such as NDAs, Engagement Letters, and Final Terms for private placements;
• Review and negotiate underwriting agreements, subscription agreements, legal opinions, comfort letters, and other transaction documents;
• Horizon scanning of regulatory developments regarding Prospectus Regulation, MIFID, MAR, ESG, and others;
• Contact and instruct external parties, such as outside legal counsel; and
• Identify and manage legal and reputational risk.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• Minimum experience of 4-6 years as a lawyer or in-house counsel at a bank in the field of capital markets, corporate Law, or M&A;
• A Master's degree in Law from a reputable university (Dutch Law preferred);
• Transaction management skills;
• Proven ability to work in larger teams/organizations;
• Strong analytical skills and is pragmatic, flexible, and a good communicator; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; and
• The ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.

Questions?

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