DETAILS :

Role: Junior Paralegal

Duration: Permanent Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Madrid

Salary: As per Kepler Cheuvreux’s policy

Benefits: home office, health insurance, life insurance, 26 days of leave, flexible salary

KEPLER CHEUVREUX :

Kepler Cheuvreux is a leading independent European financial services company that specialises in Research, Execution, Fixed Income and Credit, Structured Solutions, Corporate Finance, and Asset Management.

We are looking for a Junior Paralegal to strengthen our Legal department in Madrid.

Kepler Cheuvreux's Legal Department covers and oversees the Group’s overall contractual and legal matters in all the countries where Kepler Cheuvreux operates.

Kepler Cheuvreux / Key Figures:

• 1st independent European equity broker.
• +EUR1.5bn of equities traded on average daily.
• 1st Equity Research coverage in Continental Europe.
• 1st Country Broker and Research (Extel 2024).
• 14 major financial centres in Europe, US and the Middle East.
• 600 employees.
• 1,300 institutional clients.

YOUR TASKS:

As part of the Legal team, you will assist in the day-to-day management the Group’s legal requests from all of Kepler Cheuvreux business lines, its files and on all ongoing projects via, but not exclusively, requests for analysis on legal issues, which will include the preparation and review, and negotiation of agreements and documentation , ad hoc research, and participation in legal monitoring.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Assisting the Legal team on the preparation and review of the documentation related to Market Operations. These include, but are not limited to drafting, review and negotiation of client agreements.
• Proofreading and analysis, with the help of a more senior lawyer, of various contracts such as client contracts etc.
• Negotiation of investment services contracts based on validated models (e.g. corporate brokerage agreements, structured products distribution agreements, direct market access agreements, research, general terms and conditions, etc.).
• Assisting the senior members of the Legal department in the negotiation of supplier contracts.

YOUR PROFILE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law - (Grado en Derecho) Preferred qualifications: specialty studies and/or hands-on experience in corporate law, business law and banking and/or finance law.
• PQE: up to 2 years experience.
• Very good writing skills, analytical and synthesis skills, autonomy, rigor and method, good sense of organization, ability to work on various subjects.
• Excellent organizational skills, rigor and responsiveness, discretion, confidentiality, ability to synthesize, open-mindedness, listening, adaptability, responsiveness, good interpersonal and service skills
• Ability to work in a team Commitment, sense of initiative
• English (C1) and French (C1) are mandatory
• Good command of office automation tools
• A good knowledge of the markets and financial professions would be a plus.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Between 2 and 3 rounds of interviews: both fit and technical questions You will need a flexible and creative approach in order to flourish in our international environment and succeed with our diverse client base. If you possess these qualities and would like to be part of Kepler Cheuvreux’s story, then come and join us!

Please note that Kepler Cheuvreux promotes equal opportunity. All applications will be given due consideration.