Job Description

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading international law firm in Dublin recruiting for a talented Funds Lawyer to join their team.

Our client is the standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. 

Over five decades they’ve grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

Your New Role

This role represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding funds lawyer to join a market-leading investment funds team in Dublin and make a significant contribution to their growing practice. 

The team advises a wide variety of managers, investment banks and private equity managers across a broad range of asset classes including distressed situation funds, private debt and credit funds, hedge funds and bespoke structures.

The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Advising UK and European clients on the structuring, establishment and operation of Irish fund products, including UCITS and AIFS.
• Reviewing transaction documentation from an Irish law perspective across a wide range of structures and jurisdictions.
• Preparing, drafting and negotiating fund documentation and agreements.
• Managing transactions end-to-end efficiently and effectively.
• Working with a client base comprising of domestic and international clients.
• Engaging in business development activities, being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work and cross-selling.
• Working as part of a team, including supervising junior lawyers’ work and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience within the team.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Funds Lawyer, you will have exposure to high quality matters and will work as part of, and be supported by, a highly successful and collegiate team.

• You will be a qualified solicitor, ideally with 2- 4YRS PQE investment funds, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm.
• Either Irish, UK, or qualified in a common law jurisdiction.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills. 
• Outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment

What You'll Receive In Return

A leading salary is on offer and excellent career progression.

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. 

The Firm prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, they offer a range of benefits, including: 

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical).
• Hybrid working options.
• Competitive vacation packages.
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes.
• Savings or pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• Global mental wellness programme.
• Sports clubs and social events.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.