Introduction :
Our client is an independent and well-established player in the investment funds services sector, providing integrated and tailor-made solutions to an international client base. With a strong focus on quality, proximity and long-term relationships, the firm offers a truly human-sized environment where teams benefit from stability, autonomy and close collaboration.
As part of a replacement, our client is looking to strengthen its legal team with the recruitment of a Legal Counsel specialised in Investment Funds, covering the full corporate lifecycle of funds and related structures.
This position is particularly well suited to a Funds Lawyer seeking to transition in-house, with a broader overview of matters, a controlled workload and a sustainable work-life balance.
The role :
Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, you will be responsible for the corporate and legal management of a portfolio of investment funds and related vehicles, from incorporation through to liquidation.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing the full corporate lifecycle of funds and investment vehicles (formation, ongoing operations, restructuring and liquidation)
* Drafting, reviewing and maintaining corporate documentation (board and shareholders' meetings, resolutions, statutory registers)
* Coordinating with authorities, notaries, banks, auditors and external legal advisers
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory and filing obligations (RCS, RBO, CSSF, AML/KYC, CRS/FATCA)
* Acting as the main legal and corporate point of contact for clients
The profile :
* Master's degree in Law (business law / investment funds preferred)
* 5 to 8 years of experience in investment funds, gained within a law firm, fiduciary or fund services environment
* Strong expertise in corporate and administrative aspects of fund structures
* Autonomous, well organised and detail-oriented
* Comfortable working in a small, collaborative and international team
* Fluent English is essential; French is used internally, and Italian or German would be an asset
The offer :
This opportunity allows you to join a structure that offers:
* A stable and long-term working environment
* A genuinely human-sized organisation with short decision-making lines
* A healthy and sustainable work-life balance, in a team largely composed of young parents
* Meaningful responsibilities with a global view of fund operations
The package includes:
* An attractive salary aligned with experience
* A discretionary performance-based bonus
* 28 days of annual leave
* Fixed and reasonable working hours
* A structured remote working policy
* A supportive and people-focused working culture