Paralegal (Product Structuring)

Partners Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asset management seeks a skilled paralegal specializing in fund structuring. You will support processes involving fund formation, manage stakeholder coordination, and contribute to internal projects. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment focused on private markets.

Benefits

Career opportunity in a global, fast-paced environment.

Opportunity to learn from leading private market specialists.

Growth-oriented and entrepreneurial culture.

International working environment.

Competitive salary with performance-related compensation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a paralegal in asset management.
• Solid understanding of fund structures and fund formation processes.
• Excellent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Support fund structuring and fund formation processes.
• Assist with contractual setup related to funds and distribution agreements.
• Lead internal administrative processes within the team.

Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

The Private Wealth Structuring team is responsible for designing and scaling Partners Group’s Private Wealth platform. It develops innovative investment structures and funds for institutional and private investors globally. Representative projects include the establishment and maintenance of closed and open-ended investment vehicles (ELITIFs, UCITs Part II, SICAVs, limited partnerships, and other investment funds), the design and formation of bespoke investment structures, the review of regulatory frameworks (AIFMD, MiFID), and the negotiation of customized client solutions and distribution agreements. Structuring professionals collaborate with the firm’s client relationship management, investment, and operations teams, as well as with clients, external professionals, and regulators.

Responsibilities:

• Support fund structuring and fund formation processes – light drafting, coordination of internal and external stakeholders (e.g., legal counsel) during the formation process, preparation of fund onboarding documents.
• Assist with the contractual setup related to funds, including distribution agreements – assist in internal tools management, coordinate with internal stakeholders to retrieve information or push forward processes, update agreements to include new funds/sub-funds.
• Support private wealth commercial initiatives – initial drafting, follow-up, and monitoring (e.g., marketing campaigns, fair treatment policy).
• Lead internal administrative and organizational processes within the team – filing system, document categorization, legal memos.
• Review and update internal process pages.
• Develop and maintain reporting on key projects and team activities.

What we expect:

• Extensive experience as a paralegal in asset management.
• Familiar with European regulators, in particular CSSF.
• Located in Zug or London.
• Solid understanding of fund structures and fund formation processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• High attention to detail, very organized.
• Self-motivated and proactive individual with a strong desire to learn and succeed, valuing in-person collaboration at the office.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent English skills.

What we offer:

• Career opportunity in a global, fast-paced, and client-oriented environment.
• Opportunity to learn about private markets and fund structures from some of the world’s leading private market specialists.
• Growth-oriented and entrepreneurial culture with significant development opportunities.
• International working environment.
• Competitive salary with performance-related compensation.