Senior Associate, Asset Management & Funds – Hybrid

Arthur Cox LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days’ annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Immediate pension scheme

TaxSaver and Bike to Work schemes

Professional membership fees

On-site gym

Job summary

Arthur Cox LLP in Dublin seeks a Senior Associate to lead the full lifecycle advice on Irish investment funds within the Asset Management & Investment Funds Group. You will drive complex fund establishment, draft key documentation, and liaise with the Central Bank of Ireland and industry bodies.

The role requires 4-5 years’ PQE, exceptional drafting and commercial acumen, and a track record of managing multiple transactions while mentoring junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ PQE in investment funds, asset management or financial services regulation — you know the landscape.
• Strong academic track record.
• Sharp drafting, analytical and technical legal skills.
• Genuine commercial instinct — you see beyond the legal question to the business answer.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple transactions and competing deadlines without dropping the ball.
• Excellent communication skills — you can explain complex regulatory positions clearly to clients and colleagues alike.
• Comfortable running your own files and equally happy collaborating across a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on the establishment, authorisation, distribution and operation of Irish investment funds and related structures.
• Advising international asset managers and institutional clients on Irish legal and regulatory issues.
• Drafting and reviewing fund constitutional documents, offering materials and other fund documentation.
• Advising on Irish and EU financial services regulation (e.g., UCITS, AIFMD, sustainable finance and other relevant regimes).
• Liaising with the Central Bank of Ireland, fund management companies, administrators, depositaries and other service providers.
• Providing legal and commercial support on fund launches, restructurings, mergers and product developments.
• Working closely with colleagues across Corporate, Tax, Finance, Real Estate and Regulatory teams on cross-disciplinary matters.
• Participating in business development initiatives, client presentations and thought leadership activities.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering high-quality legal advice.

Skills

Investment funds

Asset management

Regulatory knowledge

Drafting skills

Client management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Arthur Cox LLP in Dublin seeks a Senior Associate to lead the full lifecycle advice on Irish investment funds within the Asset Management & Investment Funds Group. You will drive complex fund establishment, draft key documentation, and liaise with the Central Bank of Ireland and industry bodies.

The role requires 4-5 years’ PQE, exceptional drafting and commercial acumen, and a track record of managing multiple transactions while mentoring junior lawyers.