Legal, Asset Management Public, Funds Paralegal, Associate, Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Job Description
OUR IMPACT
The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, providing counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you.
As a division, we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a regular legal training programme, mentoring scheme, and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has several active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, and Social Committees and encourages participation in firmwide affinity networks that include the Women’s, Black, and LGBTQ+ firmwide affinity networks.
YOUR IMPACT
Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM") is looking for an experienced paralegal with funds distribution experience to join the funds legal team within the wider EMEA Asset Management Legal team, with responsibility for a range of work including drafting and negotiating distribution agreements and providing general paralegal support to the attorneys covering the public and private funds (e.g., assisting in fund formation, advising on fund marketing rules, and addressing queries from auditors).
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively, leading and driving initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent drafting, oral and written communication skills.
* Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating distribution agreements in the public and private funds space.
* Familiarity with regulation such as UCITS, AIFMD, and MIFID would be beneficial.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness, and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
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