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EMEA Legal Counsel - Vice President / Senior Vice President

iCapital Network

London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading financial services firm is recruiting an EMEA Legal Counsel to join its International Legal Team, focusing on fund formation and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate has significant experience in drafting fund documents and negotiating agreements with large asset managers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the growth and expansion of the firm across EMEA.

Qualifications

6-7+ PQE of fund formation experience within the Investment Management space.
Knowledge of Luxembourg corporate structures and regulatory matters.
Experience negotiating agreements with large fund managers.

Responsibilities

Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including fund managers.
Draft and review private fund offering materials and legal documentation.
Coordinate with outside legal counsel on various issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Legal drafting

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified in the U.K. or a member in good standing of the New York bar

EMEA Legal Counsel - Vice President / Senior Vice President

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About The Role

iCapital is hiring a Vice President / Senior Vice President, Fund Attorney, EMEA to join its International Legal Team. The focus will include representing private funds sponsored in EMEA (predominantly Luxembourg- and Cayman-domiciled funds) on a wide spectrum of matters including fund formation, marketing, structuring and distribution matters. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in both drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials for both unregulated and regulated fund structures, and have the capability of workshopping and ultimately launching new fund structures and strategic initiatives at iCapital. The candidate will work closely with the broader International Legal team, as well as the Client Solutions, Product Development and Structuring, Regulatory & Compliance and other operational teams at iCapital. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team and meaningfully contribute to the expansion of a growing business.

Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including many of the world’s largest and most sophisticated fund managers and leading distribution agents
Draft and review private fund offering materials, partnership agreements and related private fund legal documentation
Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services across jurisdictions
Coordinate with outside legal counsel with respect to a variety of issues including regulatory, corporate and fund investment work
Work on general corporate matters and a broad range of commercial contracts
Engage in, solution and execute on new initiatives, structures and business lines as the company grows and evolves
Drive legal projects with on-time and on-budget results

Candidate Profile

Desire to work at a high-growth company in a fast-paced environment, reshaping the alternative investment ecosystem
6-7+ PQE of fund formation experience within the Investment Management space (Private Equity and Hedge Fund)
Strong knowledge of Luxembourg corporate structures and regulatory matters
Knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and FINRA regulations is a plus
Qualified in the U.K., a member in good standing of the New York bar, or qualified in another jurisdiction
Knowledge of fund and cross-border regulations is a plus
Law firm or in-house experience at an asset management firm is a plus
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
High level of integrity
A proactive attitude and ability to work cross-functionally an ability to think through complex concepts and tackle them in an organized and efficient manner.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Executive

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Financial Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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