Junior Lawyer - Funds

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European ETF platform is seeking a junior lawyer or experienced paralegal for a broad legal and compliance role. This position involves supporting the group's Irish-based fund management companies, working on commercial matters, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will join a high-performing legal team and contribute to the company's growth.

Benefits

Hands-on experience across legal and compliance

Work directly with senior leadership

Join an entrepreneurial legal team

Qualifications

• Junior lawyer or experienced paralegal with extensive experience.
• Background in asset or fund management with a legal or compliance focus.
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs or eagerness to develop in this sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the group’s Irish-based MiFID and fund management companies.
• Work on commercial and regulatory matters, support fund launches.
• Maintain compliance frameworks and review agreements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Commercial mindset

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