Specific Duties:

Specific duties shall include:

• Providing legal support in respect of governance matters affecting SSGAEL.
• Providing legal support with regard to UCITS and AIFs for which SSGAEL is the management company.

• Negotiating investment agreements and related documentation in connection with separately managed account services provided by SSGAEL to institutional clients.

• Helping to assess the impact of relevant new regulation on the firm/business/funds/templates/negotiation standards, and conducting related research, as required.

• Drafting intra-group agreements relating to services provided to SSGAEL by other group entities, as required.

• Conducting legal research activities, as required.  
   
• Working closely with a global team of SSGA lawyers, investment professionals and other individuals within the business.
   
• Providing legal support in respect of activities of other SSGA EMEA legal entities, as required.

Previous Level of Experience:

• 2-4 years of professional experience in a well recognised law firm and/or in-house investment manager legal department. We will, however, consider applications from people that have greater or lesser experience.   

Qualification:

• The successful candidate must be qualified to practice in Ireland.

Specific Technical Qualifications/Skills:

• Fluent in English

Personal Profile:

• Service-oriented and results-focused

• Ability to work independently but also thrive in a global, dynamic and team-oriented environment

• Excellent communication skills and ability to nuance  approach/negotiation style, as appropriate
   
• Strong organisational skills, ability to multi-task with attention to detail
   
• Commercial and risk awareness – the ability to solve problems, not create them whilst appropriately taking into account potential risks
   
• Dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic