Walkers is seeking an Associate to join the Investment Funds practice within its Asset Management and Investment Funds team in Dublin. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters for global and Irish-based clients in a leading, internationally focused law firm.
What You'll Do
- Assist with providing advice on the structuring and establishment of Irish domiciled investment funds.
- Provide on-going advice to Irish funds authorised as UCITS, RIAIFs, ELTIFs and QIAIFs.
- Provide on-going advice to management companies authorised as UCITS ManCos, AIFMs, Super ManCos and Mega ManCos (those with MiFID top-ups).
- Provide on-going advice to asset managers, fund promoters, and fund service providers including investment managers and advisers.
- Draft and review a wide range of documentation relevant to investment funds and their managers.
- Negotiate agreements with service providers.
- Manage assigned matters and liaise with other team members and colleagues within the Irish office and globally as needed.
- Create and maintain relationships with client and industry contacts.
- Assist with legal and regulatory development project management.
- Assist with the preparation of client advisories and updates and build industry profile through their publication.
What We're Looking For
- 3-5 years PQE in asset management and investment funds, currently practising in Ireland.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills.
- A high level of commercial and business awareness.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong ability to grasp and project plan for new regulatory developments.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A proven track record in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Nice to Have
- Experience moving from an in-house role into a law firm.
- Interest in returning to or relocating to Ireland.
- A collegiate and thoughtful team player.
- A calm and measured approach to problem solving.
Team & Environment
You'll join a dynamic, flexible, experienced and growing team of leading lawyers in a collegiate, team-based environment with a huge emphasis on continuous professional development, mentoring, and career development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Salary
- Supportive environment and open culture
- Prominent international clients and challenging work
- Working directly with partners
- 'Dress for your day' dress code
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Agile Working Policy
- Health insurance cover
- Pension scheme and firm contribution after 6 months
- Life Assurance
- Paid Maternity & Paternity leave
- Income Protection
- Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes
- Professional Membership Fees paid
- Learning & Development and Mentorship programmes
- Educational bursaries and assistance
- Client secondment opportunities
- Social Committee, DEI Committee, CSR Committee and various sports, social and charity initiatives
- Subsidised gym access / fitness classes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- VDU eye testing and medical screening
- Wellness programme
Walkers is an equal opportunity employer.
