Legal Counsel (m/f/t) – Asset Management, Private Equity, Direct Investments and Fund Administration

Categories: Legal & Compliance / 6. Januar 2022 / Experience: 3-5 Years / Industry: Asset Management /
  • Permanent
  • Zuerich, CH
  • Diese Position wurde vergeben

Job Category : Legal & Compliance

Job Industry  :  Asset Management

On the behalf of a well-established alternative investment specialist based in the greater Zurich area, we are looking for a Legal Counsel (m/f/t).

Key Areas of Responsibilities
• Provide legal support to the asset management, private equity, direct investments and fund administration teams based in Switzerland and elsewhere.
• Draft or review various transaction or client related documents, such as investment management agreements, subscription agreements, PPM, investment services agreement, limited partnership agreement, investment advisory agreements, share purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, fund administration agreements and other related documents.
• Advise business teams on various legal, structural, reputational and other transaction-related issues.
• Attend internal meetings on behalf of Legal Department.
• Work closely with Compliance and Company Secretary team on various matters affecting asset management, private equity, direct investments and fund administration business
• Assist in other ad hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements
• Lawyers with 3-5 years of experience with general corporate, private equity or asset management training from a reputable international Law firm or in-house counsel at a leading financial institution
• Qualified in Switzerland, UK, US or other major jurisdictions
• Good drafting, communication and negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of asset management and private equity business; but those with funds, mergers and acquisition background will also be considered
• Respond to regulatory initiates, market structure reform and policy work
• Being able to handle pressure
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

For more information and career opportunities in banking & finance please visit https://whitehorse-international.com.