Head of Legal

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Deputy acts as the second-in-command of the Legal function. The role is responsible for supporting the leadership, management, and development of the Legal team across all legal streams. Support the Chief Legal Officer in the day-to-day management, development and strategic direction of the Legal department.

Act as deputy to the Chief Legal Officer and represent the Legal function in internal and external meetings where required. Coordinate, prioritise and monitor legal workloads across the team to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery. Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to the Legal team. Drive consistency of legal practices, templates, processes and documentation across the Group.

Advise internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal, regulatory and governance matters affecting the Group and its clients. Provide practical, commercially focused and risk-based legal advice to support business decision-making. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the Group's activities and services.

Support governance, compliance, data protection and risk management initiatives across the organisation. Identify, assess and escalate legal risks where appropriate. Ensure legal considerations are appropriately embedded in operational processes and strategic initiatives. Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of legal policies, procedures and controls.

Manage relationships with external counsel and other professional advisers. Lead or support strategic projects, business expansion initiatives, process improvement activities and legal transformation projects. Promote collaboration between Legal and other internal functions, including Compliance, Risk, Operations, Finance, Human Resources and Business Development.

Participate in conferences and networking events in Luxembourg and other jurisdictions. Contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Legal function's efficiency, effectiveness and scalability. Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Luxembourg or another European Union jurisdiction. LL.M. in Law or equivalent legal qualification.

Minimum 10-15 years of post-qualification experience. Significant experience gained within a law firm, asset management company, management company, regulated financial services business or Big Four environment. Strong experience across Investment Funds and Corporate & Commercial legal matters. Experience advising senior internal stakeholders and business leaders.

Experience managing complex legal matters in a multi-jurisdictional environment. Previous experience mentoring, supervising or developing legal professionals. Collaborative and team-oriented mindset. Experience leading legal projects and process improvement initiatives. Fluency in English. Additional languages are considered an asset.

Strong leadership and influencing skills. Excellent negotiation capabilities. Commercial awareness and strong business acumen. Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Sound judgement and decision-making capability. Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and pragmatically.

High degree of autonomy, ownership and accountability. Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Commitment to high professional and ethical standards. Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. A collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment within a motivated team. A multicultural workplace that values diversity, talent, and innovative ideas.

Opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals and specialists. Comprehensive internal training and clear career development pathways. Exposure to the financial operations of leading investment funds in Europe.