Junior Lawyer - Funds

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

Job summary

A leading white-label platform for UCITS ETFs and exchange-traded products seeks a junior lawyer or experienced paralegal. This role involves supporting legal and compliance matters within a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with senior leadership, contributing directly to the growth of the organization and gaining hands-on experience across multiple functions.

Benefits

Join a high-performing legal team

Direct involvement with senior leadership

Hands-on experience in legal, compliance, and product development

Qualifications

• Experience in asset or fund management (legal, compliance, or capital markets).
• Experience with Irish UCITS/ETFs or willingness to develop expertise.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Law degree

Qualified solicitor or experienced paralegal

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