OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, from which we provide 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 focussed 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
• The candidate will be expected to have 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.

Please refer the Job description for details