Junior Lawyer - Funds

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the assets and fund management sector seeks a Junior Lawyer in Preston. This role offers wide-ranging responsibilities in legal and compliance, working with senior leadership and front-office teams. Candidates should have a strong legal background, preferably in asset management, and thrive in a high-growth environment.

Benefits

Hands-on experience across legal and compliance

Opportunity to work with senior leadership

Contribute to growth of a leading ETF platform

Qualifications

• Junior Lawyer or experienced paralegal.
• Background in asset or fund management.
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial and regulatory matters.
• Maintain compliance frameworks and review agreements.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent drafting skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Law degree or paralegal qualification

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Junior Lawyer - Funds, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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About the company

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