General Counsel (Luxembourg & Netherlands)

Purpose of the Role As a member of the legal function, this role will involve taking responsibility for all legal matters arising in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It will involve the provision of expert legal advice and support to colleagues, whilst mitigating and managing legal risks. It will also involve supporting Group Legal with work overflow across all Service Lines and jurisdictions. Main Responsibilities

• Manage all legal matters end-to-end which may include: taking instructions, determining the appropriate course of action, managing timelines and stakeholder expectations, reviewing and drafting legal documents, negotiating agreements with third parties (suppliers and clients), managing input from internal client teams, seeking sign-off from the relevant parties, dealing with execution or providing a final legal opinion as appropriate.
• Draft, work on and negotiate client and non-client facing agreements and ancillary documentation (including, but not limited to, fund administration agreements, fund management agreements, depositary agreements, bank account mandates and terms and conditions, regulatory reporting agreements, NDAs, intragroup and outsourcing agreements, third party vendor agreements etc.).
• Respond to legal queries from Service Lines and Support Functions, internal committees, client integration/client services teams, senior management and Group boards, all concerning fund documentation, client engagement agreements, vendor agreements, inter-group agreements, applicable law and regulation.
• Advise on day-to-day legal and regulatory matters and assist with managing legal risk, and managing / coordinating with external legal counsel (where required).
• Develop and sustain a broad technical legal knowledge across all Service Lines to ensure internal clients are provided with practical legal advice.
• Assist Group Legal with legal advisory related to clients, suppliers and group entities (structure, agreements, enforcement), data protection matters, high-level support in integration, litigation matters, tax and regulatory matters.
• Assist with, and if necessary manage, projects and new business initiatives.
• Coordinate the ongoing maintenance and development a repository of legal precedents in response to legal, regulatory, operational and market developments.
• Monitor and interpret legal events and developments to identify potential impacts to Ocorian and actively sharing knowledge. Ensure that potentially litigious matters are reported internally in a timely manner.
• Provide legal training to internal parties as required.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders and external counsel.
• Fulfil annual CPD requirements.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with 8+ years PQE.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate, investment fund and financial services law.
• Experience in providing commercial legal advice.
• Ability to draft, review, and interpret complex arrangements and/or documents to minimize risks and maximise legal rights.
• Extensive technical knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of local legislation, regulation and relevant codes of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Competencies

• Very strong technical skills in relevant area.
• Inspirational and motivational leader.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Clear focus on quality and accuracy.
• A proactive and solution driven attitude to managing problems.
• Ability to work using own initiative and make decisions within strict corporate policies and procedures.
• Strong time management, organisational and IT skills.
• Sound judgement.
• Commercial awareness.