BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors.
BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (“CIB"), our investment bank, is a globally recognised leader offering capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions.
Placement Opportunities
BNP Paribas CIB is pleased to offer a summer placement within Legal, working in our Glasgow office. This placement will be for a period of up to 12 weeks from Monday 9th June until Friday 29th August. The paid placements will provide the opportunity to experience the work environment of a leading financial services organisation.
The placement is available in our UK derivatives Master Agreement Legal team which is responsible for providing legal advice, transactional documentation and support to management, businesses and functions across the UK and also provides support to CIB globally where necessary. Business lines supported include Corporate Banking, Investment Bank Europe, Fixed Income, Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives and Wealth Management.
Preferred Experience
It is preferred that applicants are either LLB undergraduates in their 3rd or 4th year or diploma and LLM students.
Person Specification:
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following skills/qualities:
Enthusiasm for an in-house legal role in the investment banking sector
Team working skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Flexibility/adaptability
Accuracy
Basic understanding of contractual law in a commercial environment (preferred but not essential)
The closing date for applications is close of business on Friday 16th May 2025.
