Legal Counsel

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At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

Here in Israel, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

What you will do:

In this role you will:

• Provide legal advice, guidance and support to HSBC Bank plc Israel branch business lines (Innovation Banking, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets) and support the management of legal risks.
• Provide legal advice and support to complex financing transactions.
• Support and Draft commercial agreements including agreements with service providers.
• Provide legal support to HSBC Group with regards to Israeli clients and the impact of Israeli laws and regulations on variety of activities.

You should apply if you have:

• Fluency in Hebrew and English
• Experience as Israeli lawyer in a legal department of a bank or in a Commercial/High-Tech/Banking department in a large law firm.
• Knowledge and experience in Commercial, Corporate or Banking law.
• High level of legal drafting experience in Hebrew and English.
• Experience in financing transactions, and working with the High-Tech sector - an advantage.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills, strong team player.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices.
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers