Senior Funds Lawyer (Products and Distribution)
- Dependent on Experience
- Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Permanent, Full time
- Paragon Executive
- 17 Apr 18
Reporting directly to the Head of legal of a global asset manager a professional lawyer is now required to provide legal support and coordination associated with the development, structuring, launch and operation of the cross-border mutual fund product ranges (UCITS/AIFs) for Europe’s largest asset manager with over Euro 1 Trillion under management
Senior Funds Lawyer (Products and Distribution) - Global Asset Manager
Reporting directly to the Head of legal of a global asset manager a professional lawyer is now required to provide legal support and coordination associated with the development, structuring, launch and operation of the cross-border mutual fund product ranges (UCITS/AIFs) for Europe’s largest asset manager with over Euro 1 Trillion under management.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support in connection with the maintenance and development of product related contractual relationships including investment management, custody, fund administration, transfer agency and distribution
- Support and advise on the registration and availability of products for sale or investment in overseas markets
- Work with senior management and internal and external service providers to deliver Our client’s international product offering
- Negotiate and advise on a large network of third party distribution contracts and support the global marketing effort associated with distribution of mutual funds
- Where appropriate, play an active role in industry associations and guide the evaluation and implementation of regulatory developments
The person:
- A qualified lawyer with at least 4/5 years PQE
- Cooperative and open attitude in contributing to the team effort
- Experience of mutual funds legal work preferably both in practice and in-house with exposure to both long and alternative fund structuring issues in multiple domiciles; Exposure to legal issues associated with Global distribution of Asset Management Products
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of the legal issues associated with the management and development of collective investment vehicles
- A flexible approach and willingness to take on additional responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable with IT tools – an appetite to contribute to the further development of our legal IT tools
- Strong academic background
- Multi-language skills would be an advantage.
For a private and confidential conversation and for a full job description please contact
Ciarán O Connell on 01-8746770. Or email: coconnell@paragonexecutive.com