Assistant Manager - Legal and Transactions (m/f)

Assistant Manager - Legal and Transactions (Fixed Term Contract)

This position is for a fixed-term contract until April 2027.

The Assistant Manager - Legal and Transactions will provide client transaction support, including coordinating board and shareholder/investor meetings, ensuring correctness of the minutes, and statutory registers (e.g., directors, limited partners, shareholders), requiring active participation in client board and investor meetings.

Additionally, the individual will maintain and develop legal templates, such as minutes, resolutions, agendas, intra-group loan agreements, and powers of attorney ensuring compliance with internal processes and checklists related to governance, legal, and corporate secretarial matters.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Activities

• Support the execution and structuring of complex transactions, including fund formations, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and financing arrangements.
• Manage and oversee transaction workflows, coordinating with external legal counsels, notaries, banks, tax advisors, and fund administrators.
• Ensure that all transaction documentation (e.g., investment agreements, share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, loan agreements) is reviewed, and properly executed.
• Supervise fund flows, capital contributions, and distributions, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with legal and tax requirements.
• Support with the liaison for regulatory authorities and auditors on transaction-related matters.
• Oversee the preparation and review of board packs and provide input on board materials.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as client's point of contact, ensuring high-quality service and proactive communication.
• Develop strong working relationships with investors, fund sponsors, investment managers, legal counsel, and financial institutions.

Team Supervision

• Lead and mentor team members, acting as the first point of contact for core deliverables and escalate issues to upper management as required.
• Support on the delegation of responsibilities and review team output for accuracy and timeliness.
• Support recruitment and ongoing professional development efforts to maintain a high-performing, client-focused team.

Miscellaneous

• Perform ad hoc tasks on day-to-day basis.
• Adequately complete and timely submit time sheets.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Key Requirements

• Ability to work independently, taking ownership of operational challenges and decision-making
• Ability to analyse issues from multiple perspectives and develop creative solutions that balance technical and operational requirements.
• Capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg corporate law and its application to funds and other structures.
• Understanding of fund structures (e.g., SCSps managed by full-scope AIFMs, LPAs).
• Knowledge of AIFMD regulations and compliance requirements for fund structures.
• Knowledge of AML/KYC compliance and regulatory requirements in Luxembourg.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

• Master's or bachelor's degree in law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Commercial Law, or a related field is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in a similar role in Luxembourg.
• Additional certifications related to AML/KYC compliance, Luxembourg corporate law, or fund administration would be an asset.

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role. Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work.

We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.

Learn more about Langham Hall by visiting our website: https://www.langhamhall.com/