Lawyer in Private Equity and Real Estate (m/f) recruitment
UBS is a client-driven global financial service firm and one of the world's leading wealth managers. UBS in Luxembourg offers the full range of investment services and products with dedicated client advisors and sophisticated product specialists and is one of the largest custodian banks and fund administrators in Luxembourg.
In order to strengthen our Legal Department, we are looking for a Lawyer specialized in Private Equity and Real Estate whose main responsibilities will be:
- Provide specialist legal advice on custody and fund administration of Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes.
- Review of client offering documents and general scheme arrangements as part of our business acceptance committee.
- Identify the legal and reputational risks in the on-boarding of Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes onto the UBS custody and fund administration platform and ensure that such risks are disclosed and mitigated in a suitable manner.
- Drafting and negotiation of agreements between UBS and Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes.
- Drafting and negotiation of agreements between UBS and third party vendors and agents servicing the UBS custody and fund administration platform for Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes.
- Directly or through the use of local agents verifies the ownership and registration of assets.
- Review and analyse draft laws and regulations to determine their impact on the UBS service offer to Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes and evaluate their potential for strategic opportunities.
- Provide internal business partners with legal advice and training on legal aspects of the Private Equity and Real Estate business.
- Oversee and control the engagement of external legal firms who advise on various aspects of law regarding the provision of custody and fund administration services to Private Equity and Real Estate investment schemes.
- Collaborate closely with other UBS entities and functions in and out of Luxembourg
You are highly committed and ideally possess the following skills:
- University degree in Law
- 7+ years experience in a similar position with exposure to Private Equity and/or Real Estate investment schemes
- Understanding of operational aspects of the custody and/or fund administration activities linked to Private Equity and/or Real Estate investment schemes (e.g. deal closings, capital calls, waterfalls, distributions)
- Experience with transactions Private Equity and Real Estate located in OECD countries
- Very solid knowledge of Luxembourg legislation and regulation with regard to the financial business, with a clear focus on collective investment schemes and SPVs and related custody fund administration business
- Strong communication skills, able to work as a team player as well as independently and under pressure
- Extremely well self-organized, precise and accurate, hands-on
- Fluent in English, French and/or German considered as additional assets
UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.
Interested? We're looking forward to receiving your complete application.
Please apply via the below apply link (Job reference: 85850BR)