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Capital Markets Law and Lawyers

Capital markets lawyers deals with the movement, trading and investment of cash, securities and commodities in the global financial markets. This covers both the equity (cash) and bond (debt) markets. You will need to have strong academics and good numeracy skills to get legal jobs in capital markets.

  1. Are these skills transferrable to in-house legal jobs? - Yes but most likely within the financial services industry.

  2. Do I need to specialise? - No, although depending on where you work you may end up having either a general practice or a very specialist practice.

  3. what type of law firm can I work in? - The larger global, international and local law firms have dedicated capital markets teams. Generally it will be a firm with a strong reputation in transactional matters. It will depend on your academics, experience and cultural fit.

  4. Can I use my skills as a capital markets lawyer to get similar jobs overseas? - Yes, particularly in Europe, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, and North America.

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