Junior Lawyer - Funds

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

Job summary

A leading European asset management company is seeking a legal professional to join their dynamic team in Norwich. In this broad role, you will be integral in supporting fund launches and maintaining compliance frameworks, while gaining invaluable experience across legal, compliance, and product development sectors. This position offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership in a high-performing environment, contributing to the growth of the ETF platform.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in legal and compliance

Opportunity to influence the growth of the platform

Collaboration with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Junior lawyer or experienced paralegal with asset or fund management focus.
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs preferred or keen to develop in this area.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial and regulatory matters for fund management.
• Review marketing and service agreements.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and front-office teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent drafting skills

Commercial mindset

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