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Support senior management in the formation and launch of primarily European fund structures (including under AIFMD, UCITS MiFID and/or other relevant legislation and regulations), from an AIFM, UCITS ManCo and/or MiFID perspective (as appropriate) and make appropriate recommendations
Review, negotiate, draft and maintain contractual and other legal documentation
Assist in researching and identifying global legal risks and developing and implementing documentation and/or operational solutions to legal and regulatory developments
Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the organisation and its compliance with applicable laws and report same to senior management
Undertake legal drafting work and negotiation
Provide legal consultancy internally, as well as working with external clients to identify issues with a legal aspect that needs to be referred to their legal advisers or should be dealt with operationally
Work effectively within tight deadlines, working to push projects forward and avoid the delays associated with seeking legal advice whilst maintaining a high level of service and work product
Manage various internal and external deadlines, dealing on a day-to-day basis with both immediate legal concerns and long-term project work
Successfully balance client support with internal legal case load
Balance legal risk against commercial requirements to find workable and commercial solutions to legal problems
Work directly with clients and external counsel to ensure a commercially and legally satisfactory outcome
Compose and prepare and review confidential correspondence, strategic and legal reports and memoranda, and other complex legal documentation
Project manage external legal work to minimise external spend
Spearhead local and European legal projects and take responsibility for and ownership of projects with legal elements.
Requirements
An internationally recognised legal professional qualification
Knowledge of European structures (in particular Irish) including AIFM, ManCo and Mifid structures
Experience negotiating ManCo, Investment Management, Distribution, Administration and Depositary Agreements
Effective negotiation and communication skills (written and oral)
Strong organisational and project management skills, including ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
Ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and various levels of employees, including senior executives
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, business acumen and judgment, strategic legal thinking, initiative, attention to detail and ability to work independently are a must.