Legal Analyst - Asset Management

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Madrid; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Madrid is seeking a legal analyst to join its dynamic legal team. The position involves providing legal support for the structuring and maintenance of investment funds, drafting various agreements, and collaborating with compliance and investment teams.

A successful candidate will be a Spanish qualified lawyer with 1-2 years of experience in the funds or asset management sector. Strong communication skills in Spanish and English are essential. The role offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment in a leading financial services firm.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in funds/asset management or relevant legal sector.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in Spanish and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with international colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the structuring and launch of investment funds.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to asset management.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, and investment teams on legal issues.

Skills

Legal support on fund structuring

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of financial regulation

Team-oriented and proactive

Education

Spanish qualified lawyer

Job description

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to mid-market companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

In Investment Banking, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 September 2025, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.7bn, while those managed by firms in which the Group holds a strategic stake amounted to €14.2bn.

Analyst – Legal Department at Alantra

Alantra is seeking a legal analyst to join our high-performing, experienced, and commercially minded legal team. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career within a fast-paced, efficient, and strategically focused legal environment that values proactivity, creativity and execution.

You will be part of a collaborative, agile, and solutions-oriented legal function that supports a broad range of transactions and advisory work across multiple jurisdictions for both our investment banking and asset management division. With a strong international focus, our team works closely with colleagues in various global markets, playing a critical role in cross-border projects and helping to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional legal landscapes.

Join a globally connected financial services group where legal excellence and business strategy go hand in hand.

Key responsibilities

We are looking for a proactive professional with a forward-thinking perspective, eager to learn, with ability to work in a fast-paced and international environments, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and rigorous attention to detail and process.

The Legal Department of Alantra is looking for a young professional to joint its team to support and develop its Spanish and international entities in all related corporate matters, with a specific focus in asset management legal matters which may comprise matter such as:

• Provide legal support on the structuring, launch, and maintenance of investment funds in multiple jurisdictions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements regarding our asset management business: including fund documentation, investment management and advisory agreements, distribution arrangements, and service provider contracts.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, operations, and investment teams to address legal issues across product development, distribution, and portfolio management activities.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulators in various jurisdictions as needed.
• Preparation of regulatory filings regarding the securities market and asset management with national and international supervisory authorities, including for instance, the incorporation of investment vehicles or asset managers.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting asset management and advise on potential business impact and implementation strategies.
• Support the development of templates for legal documents and other materials to enable the legal team to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Participate in digitalization and innovation projects of the Legal Department.

Requirements

• Spanish qualified lawyer with 1-2 years of experience, preferably in the funds/asset management area of a law firm or in the legal department of companies within the sector, such as financial institutions, fund management companies, or similar entities.
• Knowledge of financial regulation and equity capital markets will be highly valued.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in Spanish and English. Other languages will be highly valued.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability partnering with international colleagues in different jurisdictions – experience collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Commitment, rigorous detail-oriented attitude and ability to show initiative at work, with the ability to contribute with your own ideas. Team-oriented, flexible, proactive, and solution-driven.

Application Details

• Start date: As soon as possible.

Location: Madrid, Spain.