Descrição da Função

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Fund Legal Counsel (M/F) - Porto, on behalf of a client, a multinational asset management company that is in the process of establishing a new hub in Porto.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, review and maintenance of UCITS prospectuses and related legal documentation throughout the fund lifecycle.
• Manage legal and regulatory workstreams relating to fund launches, sub-fund launches, share class creations, mergers, liquidations, restructurings and investment policy amendments.
• Coordinate updates to articles of incorporation, management regulations and other core fund documentation.
• Prepare, coordinate and oversee CSSF submissions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and deadlines.
• Act as a key point of contact with the CSSF during approval processes, responding to regulatory queries and follow-up requests.
• Support projects involving alternative investment structures, including RAIFs, SIFs and SICARs.
• Review, negotiate and coordinate fund-related agreements and contractual documentation.
• Provide legal support in the onboarding and oversight of service providers, distributors and other key stakeholders.
• Advise international clients and internal teams on Luxembourg fund regulations and regulatory developments.
• Lead complex legal and regulatory projects from inception through successful implementation.
• Monitor changes in Luxembourg and European investment fund regulations and assess their impact on existing structures and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with clients, investment managers, depositaries, administrators, external counsel and other service providers across multiple jurisdictions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Masters Degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience within a Luxembourg Management Company, AIFM, law firm or specialized investment fund services provider.
• Proven experience in UCITS prospectus drafting, CSSF approval processes and Luxembourg investment fund lifecycle events.
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg investment fund legislation and UCITS regulation.
• Solid understanding of fund governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing complex legal and regulatory projects in an international environment.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate legal documentation in both languages.

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting alternative investment fund structures, including RAIFs, SIFs and SICARs.
• Knowledge of French and/or Belgian investment fund regulations.
• Experience coordinating fund restructuring projects, mergers and liquidations.
• Exposure to cross-border fund distribution and international regulatory frameworks.
• Experience liaising directly with regulators and external legal counsel.
• Commercially minded approach to legal advisory services.

Key Competencies

• Excellent legal drafting and analytical thinking.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Project leadership and organizational excellence.
• Client-focused mindset and commercial awareness.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work autonomously while fostering effective collaboration.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under demanding regulatory and commercial deadlines.