Legal Advisor

**Legal Advisor (12 months CDD) M/F**:

- Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract
- Term (in months): 12 months
- Expected start date: 01/02/2025

**Job summary**

In support of more experienced lawyers and, depending on the progress within the team, in autonomy on the least complex projects:
**1. Creation and monitoring of UCIs, implementation of amendment projects, registration with foreign authorities, regulatory monitoring**:

- preparation, drafting and /or modification / revision of legal documents relating to investment funds, on the occasion of various related events (creation of the SICAV / sub-funds / funds, merger, liquidation, change of policy, commission, etc.), taking into account the operational needs and regulations applicable at both the country of origin and the future marketing countries
- monitoring of files submitted to the Luxembourg supervisory authorities with a view to obtaining the required approvals
- Active participation in the operational start of the events, in contact and collaboration with the operational services, if necessary the other legal services of the group, and the providers concerned

**2. Drafting and administration of contracts**:

- Drafting/negotiation of agreements in accordance with the Group's standards, the legal and organizational specificities of the client and the Luxembourg or local regulations relating thereto
- Participation in the qualitative evolution of contract models in relation with other lawyers in the Legal Business Line.

**3. General assistance**:

- Conduct of legal studies or contribution to projects carried out in response to internal needs or customer files (extension of authorized fields of activity approved by the authorities, calls for tenders, commercial proposals, review of commercial documentation, etc.)
- Follow-up of disputes or incidents, in liaison with specialized internal legal and operational teams or mandated law firms
- Development and updating of procedures.
- Contribution to the social life of the funds: AGE, AGO, resolution of the council, contact with the auditors, revision of the reports, SAQ, etc.
- Management of procedures and services related to the listing of funds
- Assistance in finding practical solutions to legal risks related to the company's activities
- Contribution to the awareness of the operational staff of the legislative and regulatory provision applicable to fixtures and conventions, as well as their evolutions
- Follow-up of the regulatory watch and study of foreign regulations for analysis of local conditions and constraints (eg marketing conditions in the possible formats)
- Development and updating of regulatory databases
- Participation in internal or local working groups in the context of regulatory developments and related

**Minimal education level**

1-year Master's (M1)

**Academic qualification / Speciality**
- Educational background Bac + 4/5 in Law (Business law, Private law)
- Required knowledge of contracts law, company law and commercial law

**Level of mínimal experience**

3-5 years

**Experience**
- Knowledge of financial instruments and investment services

**Required skills**
- Computer tools skilled (Word, Excel, Notes, Power Point)
- Curiosity and taste for investigation and monitoring
- Analytical and synthetic mind
- Pragmatism
- Good personal relationship skills to interact at all levels efficiently and ability to work in a team environment
- Writing skills and pedagogy to make legal texts understandable and intelligible to non-lawyers;
- Strong argumentation and conviction;
- Rigorous and pro-active and ability to work under pressure and problem solving
- Analytical mind-set, accountable and reliable with strong organizational skills
- IT skills : Excel, PowerPoint

**Languages**

Fluency in French and English, any other language would be an asset