Junior Lawyer - Funds

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Junior Lawyer or experienced Paralegal to support their growing legal and compliance team. This broad role involves handling regulatory matters, fund launches, and compliance frameworks for a major player in the European ETF market. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience and contribute to the growth of a leading platform.

Benefits

Join a high-performing and entrepreneurial legal team

Work directly with senior leadership

Gain hands-on experience across legal and compliance

Opportunity to contribute to a leading ETF platform

Qualifications

• Junior lawyer or experienced paralegal with extensive experience.
• Background in asset or fund management (legal, compliance, or capital markets focus).
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs or keen to develop expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support fund launches and maintain compliance frameworks.
• Review marketing and service agreements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Commercial mindset

Project ownership

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

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Our client is a fast-growing and innovative white-label platform supporting the launch and management of UCITS ETFs and exchange-traded products across Europe. With a strong presence in Ireland and over €1.7 billion in AUM across multiple ICAVs, they offer a full-service platform for global asset managers entering the European market.

About the role

This is a broad legal and compliance role supporting the group’s Irish-based MiFID and fund management companies. You’ll work on commercial and regulatory matters, support fund launches, maintain compliance frameworks, review marketing and service agreements, and collaborate with key stakeholders across legal, compliance, and front-office teams.

Candidate requirements

• Junior lawyer or experienced paralegal with extensive experience
• Background in asset or fund management (legal, compliance, or capital markets focus)
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs or keen to develop expertise in this space
• Strong attention to detail, excellent drafting skills, and commercial mindset
• Able to take ownership of projects and thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment

What’s in it for you?

• Join a high-performing and entrepreneurial legal team
• Work directly with senior leadership and front-office teams
• Gain hands-on experience across legal, compliance, and product development
• Contribute to the growth of a leading European ETF platform