Legal Counsel

My client, a Dublin based asset management company, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Legal Team. This role will report into the Head of Legal. The job is permanent and hybrid.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

* Follow-up, analysis and implementation of new legislation or regulatory requirements impacting FAM and the funds under management (e.g. UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II, EMIR, SFDR, CP86, Outsourcing Requirements etc.
* Fund approvals/amendments - Complete Central Bank and CSSF applications for new sub-funds and manage all post authorisation fund amendments with the Central Bank or the CSSF. Generally assist with FAM's product development right from idea stage through to fully managing the new product approval process with the regulator and internal and external stakeholders;
* Draft and maintain fund and management company documents and other ancillary documents related to the investment funds under management;
* Draft and review a range of commercial contracts impacting the management company and the funds under management (such as IMAs with third party managers, investment advisory agreements, licensing agreements etc.);
* Legal advice - Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on issues that arise for FAM in the context of its Irish and Luxembourg fund umbrellas and in respect of FAM's own management company governance requirements;

In order to be successful, you will,
* Qualified Irish Solicitor or a solicitor with equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction with 5 years' post qualification experience (gained working in Ireland specifically).
* Previous experience in investment funds is essential, with a demonstratable background in the understanding of investment strategies and subsequent drafting of fund product documentation.
* Highly motivated, pragmatic, solutions-oriented and a real business partner.
* Ability to conduct a thorough legal analysis of complex topics and translate this analysis into practical and succinct legal advice.
* Commitment to high standards and forensic attention detail.
* Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to liaise with top management and other stakeholders.
* Independent worker, with the organisational and task management skills necessary to manage a large volume of tasks and meet deadlines.
* Ability to effectively prioritise work by understanding competing priorities and make appropriate judgments regarding relative importance.
* Team player, offers to help colleagues and share work.
* Familiar with MS-applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

My client offers a basic salary with 15% bonus, pension, health insurance, education support, hybrid working scheme, and other interesting benefits.

If you are interested, apply now to Monica Bergmann