Legal Personal Assistant in Funds & Asset Management

Legal Personal Assistant in Funds & Asset Management

10462BR

Funds & Asset Management

Office based role

Job description

Department purpose

The Investment Funds Department advises clients in relation to the structuring, setting up and registration of regulated funds (such as SICAVs, SICAFs and FCPs) for institutional and non-institutional investors in the areas of real estate, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, equity, bonds, derivatives, structured products and money market instruments. Our lawyers are also specialised in the structuring of unregulated or semi-regulated investment vehicles (SIFs, Soparfis, SICARs, securitisation vehicles) and have experience in advising foreign entities on their investments in Luxembourg investment vehicles.

Role purpose

We are currently looking for a Legal Personal Assistant in Funds & Asset Management who will be working full time.

Role and responsibilities

• You will provide daily legal and administrative support to the Funds & Asset Management team, including preparing and managing e‑filings with the CSSF, the RCS and the RBE
• You will prepare and follow up on legal documents: correspondence, matter inception, comfort letters, procedures etc.
• You will organize and file documents: emails and legal documents
• You will follow up on time entries and expense notes
• You will manage the lawyers’ calls, calendars and contacts
• You will appointments, arrange meeting rooms and organize travel arrangements

Key requirements

• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience, ideally within a law firm.
• You are fluent in both written and spoken English and French.
• You have excellent communication and writing skills, and you know how to work effectively in a team.
• You are computer literate and know how to use Microsoft Office.
• You have a good organisation and a sense of initiative.

What we offer

You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment with an international dimension. We greatly value our unique culture, which combines high-quality client service with a real focus on people and teamwork. In our firm, positive attitude matters. We believe it defines the way in which we work, both with clients and with colleagues.

We offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your qualifications and experience, a flexible work environment (60/40), a wide range of training opportunities for continuous development, 100% coverage of public transportation costs, a restaurant with subsidized meals, a fitness room with a wide range of group classes, a concierge service and a health insurance.

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.