Division: Fixed Income Division Job Title: Desk Lawyer on the Derivatives and Structured Product desk Location: Mumbai Job Level: Associate Company Profile Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Department Profile The Fixed Income Division is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products and Distribution. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professionals trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk. Background on the Team The Derivatives and Structured Product desk provides bespoke bonds and derivatives solutions to clients. Each desk has dedicated desk lawyers supporting the legal structuring side of the business. This new hire will support the Derivatives and Structured Product desk in Hong Kong. This new hire will also work together with an existing desk lawyer in Mumbai who supports the Derivatives and Structured Product desk in London and back up each other to the extent necessary. Primary Responsibilities Drafting and reviewing termsheets and legal documentation for structured products (notes and warrants) and SPV issued repack notes; Drafting and reviewing documentation for derivatives transactions; Dealing with trade approvals, including uploading documents in the system and following up for approvals if needed; Settlement, rating and listing of securities liaising with internal ops teams and external services providers; Dealing with document requests and documentation reconciliation; Assisting with trade reporting data including providing treasury function with statistics; Assisting with post-trade reporting to financial regulators; Liaising with internal teams for approvals for invoices.