(Senior) Investment Funds Lawyer

The European Investment Fund (EIF) seeks a (Senior) Investment Funds Lawyer to provide legal advice on fundraising activities, investment vehicle structuring, corporate law matters, and regulatory frameworks. The role involves working autonomously within the Investment Structures & Fundraising Unit and cooperating with other EIF divisions and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters in respect of fundraising activities, particularly cross-border marketing and distribution of alternative investment funds to professional and institutional investors
• Provide advice on the legal structuring of investment vehicles, mainly multi-compartment structures in Luxembourg
• Advise on day-to-day corporate law matters of investment vehicles, including support to corporate bodies on legal and regulatory matters and corporate governance best practices
• Advise on regulatory frameworks applicable to EIF and/or its activities, including EU policies such as AIFMD, ESG regulatory framework, taxation, and other national or international regulatory frameworks and standards
• Contribute to EIF processes analysing, onboarding and applying Best Market Practices relevant to EIF’s status and activities
• Participate in negotiation and drafting of agreements and legal documentation for EIF under mandates or for its own account
• Advise on application and interpretation of EIF's internal governance framework and implementation of best governance practices
• Contribute to development and maintenance of a legal and regulatory watch system
• Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and technological developments and share updates
• Contribute to development and implementation of the Legal Department’s AI strategy and legal tech projects
• Represent EIF and the Legal Department at external meetings, conferences, workshops, committees

Requirements

• University degree in the law of one of the EU Member States, preferably at postgraduate level
• At least three (3) years of post-graduation relevant professional experience preferably in a leading international law firm, a VC/PE fund manager, regulatory/supervisory authorities and/or an International Financial Institution
• Solid experience and thorough knowledge in the fields of (i) alternative investment funds laws and regulations, (ii) ESG framework and/or (iii) corporate/M&A law
• Very good understanding of the EIF's objectives, strategies, policies, products and services with the ability to understand its political, statutory and operational network
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of other EU languages would be a significant advantage

Skills

• Alternative Investment Funds Law
• ESG Framework
• Corporate Law
• M&A Law
• Legal Advice
• Fundraising Legal Support
• Investment Vehicle Structuring
• Regulatory Frameworks
• International Financial Law
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research
• EU Law
• Stakeholder Engagement
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English