Legal Counsel, AIFM Services
Location: Luxembourg
Company: CFML
Vacancy type: Full-time (CDD, 9 months)
This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing AIFM and contribute actively to its development and evolution. The Legal Counsel will report directly to the Conducting Officer in Charge of Legal & Tax.
The position
As Legal Counsel you will be responsible for a wide range of activities. Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
- Support on proper legal life of the AIFM, i.e. corporate legal matters
- Manage your own portfolio of funds
- Liaise with global clients, lawyers, investment managers and other service providers and coordinate fund setup
- Review of fund documentation (i.e. offering document, LPA, articles of incorporation, side letter)
- Draft and negotiate fund agreements (i.e. AIFM, investment advisory, portfolio manager, depositary agreement and facility agreements)
- Coordinate with Central Administration and Depositary service providers during the fund setup (client on boarding) and the fund day-to-day activity
- Actively participate in the day-to-day management of the AIFM and assisting in its proper corporate governance
- Draft legal documents (circular resolutions, proxies…)
Your profile
- Have a university degree in Law
- Have minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the fund industry (preferably coming from AIFM management company or Law Firm with relevant experience in AIFs setup)
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of the Luxembourg fund industry and AIFM regulations
- Have strong drafting skills in English with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Have a client focus with a solution mindset and a hands-on approach
- Have proven ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative
- Are also a team player with good communication skills