Legal Operations Head What it's about
For this position, we are looking for an experienced paralegal in our Manila office focusing on managing the local team as well as helping legal operations and servicing for the global Structuring team. Partners Group's structuring team is responsible for developing highly innovative investment structures for investors globally. At Partners Group, the structuring team plays a pivotal role in fund strategy and development, as well as ongoing servicing and maintenance. Structuring team members work closely with the firm's client relationship management, investment and operations team, external service providers as well as with clients to deliver market leading products.
What will you be responsible for
- Review constituent documents of investment funds as well as side letters and service agreements (or similar) with the objective of identifying, evaluating, and extracting fund-related obligations (operational, legal, etc.) from such agreements
- ensure timely establishment of obligations within Partners Group systems
- work alongside Structuring professionals globally and support them in managing the execution, organization and filing of legal documentation of investment funds
- assume responsibility and ownership for certain investment fund processes within Partners Group
- coordinate with various teams within Partners Group and liaise with external service providers on a broad range of matters related to investment funds
- create and track legal entities operationally and ensure accuracy of data within Partners Group systems
- handle project-related work and related administrative tasks, data analysis, data extraction requests, internal system and tool enhancements, development of new tools or other tasks as required
- create, collate and maintain trackers and overviews on certain internal processes for record keeping and / or decision-making purposes
- assist in general administrative tasks related to investment funds from an operational perspective such as term extension, name change, LPA change
- maintain document databases and organization
What we expect
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience leading a team, preferably within the corporate department of a law firm or the legal department of a bank, asset manager orpany within the financial services industryBachelor's or Master's degree in law (LLB / LLM)Experience in investment funds or handling contracts is a plusSelf-motivated and proactive individual with strong desire to learn and succeedExcellent analytical, interpersonal and management skillsExperience in leading a teamHighly detail oriented with strongmunication, collaboration and organizational skillsReliable, analytical, with an eye for detail, and able to prioritizeAbility to review legal agreements, extract obligations from such agreements and identify and describe practical implementation of such obligationsAbility to manage multiple tasksAbility to integrate in a dynamic and multi-cultural growing global teamInterest in learning about investment funds and the operations of a global private equity firmGoodmunication skills; in particular, must write clearly, concisely, and persuasivelyTeam-oriented person with a strong sense of responsibilityProficient with MS Office, excellent Excel skills will be a plus, and must befortable working with a variety of internal systemsExcellent written and verbalmunication skills in EnglishWhat we offer
Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we aremitted to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow :
Professional, international working environmentChallenging, rewarding career within a growingpanyCollaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunitiesOne-month sabbatical after every five years of serviceEducation assistance programFun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our localmunitiespartnersgroup
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