Legal Counsel (Private Markets)

TL;DR

Legal Counsel (Private Markets): Overseeing the structuring of complex investment vehicles and leading legal due diligence for illiquid assets with an accent on regulatory compliance and fund formation. Focus on balancing commercial goals with regulatory constraints in the alternatives space.

Location: Remote (Lithuania, Portugal, or Spain)

Salary: Lithuania: €5,800 - €6,900 gross monthly

Company

A global financial super app providing spending, saving, and investing products to over 75 million customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Structure complex investment vehicles, including AIFs, ELTIFs, UCITS, SPVs, and PCCs.
• Lead legal due diligence on private market transactions and manage deal execution.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with AIFMD, MiFID II, and PRIIPs frameworks to enable asset distribution.
• Partner with commercial teams and leadership to launch new investment features.
• Manage legal and regulatory risks associated with private market funds.
• Provide actionable legal judgment to align commercial goals with regulatory constraints.

Requirements

• Master's degree in law with strong academic and law firm credentials.
• 5+ years of experience in wealth, trading, financial markets, or asset management.
• Experience as a private-practice lawyer at a top-tier law firm.
• Expertise in MiFID II, MiFIR, EMIR, PRIIPS, and UCITS implementation.
• Knowledge of fund formation (AIFs, ELTIFs, SPVs) and transactional drafting/execution.
• Fluency in English.

Nice to have

• In-house legal experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Certified Great Place to Work™.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural, fast-paced, and high-growth environment.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion through a dedicated D & I Framework.
• Role focused on redefining success in the global financial sector.