Investment Funds solicitor

Nixon McQuade

Dublin

Hybrid

EUR 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Top renumeration

Hybrid work

Career progression

Mentoring programmes

Health insurance

Pension

Income protection

Leave benefits

Educational bursaries

Wellness programme

On-site gym

Job summary

Nixon McQuade in Dublin seeks an Investment Funds Associate to join its leading Asset Management & Investment Funds team. You will advise on structuring Irish funds, work with international clients, and collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers on sophisticated matters.

The role targets candidates with 3–5 PQE and offers strong client exposure, development opportunities, and a platform for building a profile in the funds market.

Qualifications

3–5 years’ PQE with investment funds/asset management experience.
Strong experience advising Irish investment funds and regulatory matters.
Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

Advise on structuring and establishing Irish investment funds.
Provide ongoing advice to financial services clients.
Involve in cross-border transactions with global colleagues.
Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers to drive matters.

Skills

PQE 3–5 years

Investment funds

Asset management

Technical drafting

Commercial awareness

Client management

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Relationship building

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Investment Funds Associate to join a leading Asset Management & Investment Funds team.

You will join a team that sits as a leader in the Irish funds market, advising many of the world’s leading asset managers on a broad range of sophisticated investment funds matters.

The work is international, varied and high profile, with the team regularly involved in complex cross-border transactions alongside colleagues across the firm's global network.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of clients and fund structures, while working directly with experienced Partners and senior lawyers.

The role will involve advising on structuring and establishing Irish investment funds, including providing ongoing advice to high-profile financial services providers.

If you are 3–5 PQE, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your career and build on the experience you have already developed. If you are looking for greater client exposure, more sophisticated work, continued technical development, and the opportunity to build your profile within the funds industry, this role offers the perfect platform.

You will work directly with Partners, allowing you to take greater ownership of matters while continuing to develop your technical and commercial skills. The firm is in an exciting period of growth with significant hiring happening across the departments.

The firm places a strong emphasis on mentoring, professional development and long term career progression evidenced through the organic growth of many of the team members.

This is an opportunity for a funds lawyer who is looking to move beyond simply executing transactions and wants to develop a long term career within a leading international funds practice.

The Person

3–5 years’ PQE with experience in investment funds and/or asset management.
Strong experience advising on Irish investment funds and related regulatory matters.
Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills.
Strong commercial and business awareness.
The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
A calm and measured approach to problem solving.
Strong communication and client management skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
An interest in developing client and industry relationships and building your profile within the funds market.

The Perks