Legal Counsel - Investment Funds

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