Legal Counsel - Dublin or Luxembourg

The Role:

• Providing legal advice to the distribution and institutional business across Europe from the Dublin or Luxemburg office
• Drafting and negotiating of various agreements (including complex multi-territory distribution agreements), investment management agreements and other commercial agreements related to the mutual fund and institutional businesses
• Supporting business initiatives of the retail and other business areas, including the new brokerage business including in relation to agreements with institutional clients, fund managers and other product providers
• Supporting the UK and wider European wholesale retail distribution process, covering distribution contracts with banks, platforms, insurance companies and other intermediaries
• Providing legal support and advice to Compliance and other Global Oversight functions, sales and marketing teams, and customer services. Develop contact with other lawyers and with key business owners/clients
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of key applicable law and industry best practice
• Ensure the appropriate management of legal risks
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for legal advice on a wide variety of matters

The person:

• Fully Qualified commercially thinking lawyer with solid and relevant experience - Candidate can be qualified in the UK, Ireland or another country ideally with 3+years PQE
• Relevant experience in financial services, primarily with regard to funds, including an understanding of applicable rules and regulatory framework as well as the relevant European regulations
• confident dealing with people, have a flexible and commercial attitude, and excellent organisational skills.
• Technical knowledge of UK/European mutual fund products an advantage
• Solid knowledge of corporate and general commercial law
• Good drafting (in English language) and other legal skills
• Ability to work and manage projects under minimum supervision
• Positive, pro-active attitude suited to being a team member within a dynamic business environment

This position is a highly unique opportunity to join a global growing institution and great career advancer and an opportunity to expand on your existing experience.

For a private and confidential conversation and for a full job description please contact Ciarán O Connell on 01-8746770