Our client, a global Asset Manager is seeking to recruit a paralegal to its Legal team. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious person starting off in their legal career.
Key Responsibilities
- Responding to KYC/anti-money laundering checks from counterparties
- Reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements and engagement letters from counterparties and engaging with analysts in London and Hong Kong in relation to same
- Liaising with local legal counsel and company directors for execution of a range of documents
- Assisting with the preparation and listing of notes on the Irish and Cayman stock exchanges
- Preparing and / or reviewing documents such as corporate resolutions and powers of attorney to ensure compliance with Irish corporate governance requirements
- Maintaining online legal entity databases
- On a local scale, working closely with Dublin tax, accounting and operations and local legal counsel and the company secretary on a broad scope of issues
- On a global scale, working closely with legal teams in Dublin, London and New York in relation to Irish/English law-specific matters
Key Qualifications
- Minimum of two – three years’ experience working in some professional services organisation
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Law with top academics
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate smooth communication, both verbal and written, across internal and external parties
- Excellent attention to detail
- Team player but have the ability to work autonomously
- Ability to take ownership, prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently
- Responsible, reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivating
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Knowledge of Irish company law relating to designated activity companies
- Knowledge of special purpose vehicles / section 110 vehicles preferable (but not essential)
- Interest in financial services / hedge fund industry
For more information on this role, please contact Michael Minogue on 015222906