2016 Goldman Sachs Legal Analyst Program

2016 Legal Analyst Program - Fulltime

We are looking for final year students to join our Legal Department as Analyst in 2016 at our Beijing and Hong Kong offices.

GOLDMAN SACHS FIRM OVERVIEW 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. 

DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Legal Department provides high quality legal advice, transactional advice, regulatory advice, litigation oversight, and advice on compliance and reputational issues. Our goal is to help our businesses complete their transactions and understand and weigh the risks associated with our activities. In many cases, our lawyers, along with other professionals, assist the business areas in structuring transactions in order to capitalize on business opportunities while optimizing risk. 

The Legal Department’s practice groups provide dedicated service to businesses throughout the firm. 
These practice groups are generally headed by a Divisional General Counsel or Practice Area Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the delivery of legal services to the relevant business units. In addition, there are lawyers who provide advice on specific topics that cut across business lines, such as finance, employment and litigation. Outside the United States, the Legal Department is located in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich. In each of these locations, lawyers and other professionals have responsibility for one or more business areas.  

RESPONSIBLIITIES
As a member of the Legal Team, you will work closely with business professionals across the firm, as well as with outside counsel. Your responsibilities may include providing:
? Transactional advice 
? Regulatory advice
? General legal advisory services
? Litigation services
? Documentation review
? Negotiation 
? Subject matter expertise
? Advice on compliance and reputational issues

REQUIREMENTS
? Undergraduate and Master/JD in Law preferred
? Strong analytical and organizational skills
? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas 
? Highly motivated and adaptable; the ability to work on a team of diverse individuals
? Proactive; the ability to respond creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment
? Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity
? Keen interest in financial markets

APPLICATION
Please complete your application online at goldmansachs.com/careers by Sunday, 8 November, 2015. Choose “New Analyst” in position, “Legal” in division and “Beijing or Hong Kong” in location.