Company description

efa is a specialized financial services company that has been providing comprehensive fund administration and institutional services since its establishment in 1996 in Luxembourg. Our range of services has expanded far beyond fund administration, and we are now a market leader in providing tailor-made financial products and services.

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Legal Counsel - Investment Funds

12 months short term contract

Your responsibilities:

To draft agreements based upon approved UI efa templates and to record any derogation thereof;
To update UI efa template agreements when required and replicate the changes in all relevant agreements;
To participate to the corporate life of the company and its branches;
To provide legal advices, especially with regard to investment fund regulations;
To assist UI efa on corporate governance matters and procedures;
To advise the company on its duties and responsibilities;
To draft, review, negotiate any types of agreements in relation with administration services to investment funds (mainly in English and French);
To contribute to the legal and regulatory developments including new products in coordination with other departments (compliance, risks, product development, IT…);
To be part of a small team of lawyers within UI efa;

Your profile

You hold a university degree in law (BAC+5);
You have 5 years’ experience or more in the investment funds' industry within a financial institution or a law firm;
You are fluent in French and in English, German will be considered as an advantage;
You are well organized, you combine the necessary attention to detail and are able to work within a team as well as autonomously;
You are flexible, polyvalent and able to work on various legal subjects;
You have excellent communication and writing skills.