Internship as Paralegal / Legal Employee Investments & Restructuring (80-100%, July - Aug 2024)

responsAbility Investments AG

responsAbility Investments AG

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responsAbility Investments AG is a leading impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes to directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population. All responsAbility investment solutions target specific measurable impact alongside market returns.

Since its inception in 2003, responsAbility has deployed over USD 15.4 billion in impact investments. With over 270 employees collaborating across seven offices, as of 31 December 2023 the company manages USD 4.8 billion in assets across approximately 280 portfolio companies in around 70 countries. Since 2022 responsAbility is part of M&G plc, the international savings, and investments business, and contributes to enhancing M&G’s capabilities in impact investing.

responsAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide you with the best possible recruitment experience along with a neutral assessment of your CV and application. Your skill set, education and experience are what we focus on. We therefore kindly ask you to support us on this matter by refraining from putting any personal details (such as picture, gender, marital status etc.) on your CV or motivation letter.

We offer a unique opportunity for an Internship in our Legal Investments & Restructuring team. The team supports our debt and equity investment teams with their projects in impact investing and would be glad to welcome you as their motivated new colleague in an

The position is made for candidates with completed legal training with some relevant legal experience (or a commercial background in the financial industry, in particular in transaction management). If you enjoy being included in the work with a wide range of lively partners on different projects, this might be your opportunity.

The position is open from 1 July to 31 August 2024.

Your Main Tasks
  • Preparing, formatting, proof-reading, issuing and/or updating legal documents and contracts, such as powers of attorneys, NDAs, engagement letters, term sheets, etc.
  • Co-leading the signing of legal documentation in accordance with signing procedures from external law firm.
  • Reviewing policy language and other fund related requirements in Facility Agreements for debt transactions and leading preliminary waiver implementation, amendment agreements, extension letters etc.
  • Reviewing and managing the execution of documentation relating to the maintenance of the private equity portfolio, such as Proxies for General Meetings, tax obligations and other compliance documentation.
  • Leading Condition Precedent and Subsequent collection in cooperation with an external counsel and relevant counterparties.
  • Ensuring clean filing of relevant legal documentation (e.g., DD reports, CP lists, execution documents) by observing that compliance related tasks are fulfilled.
  • Keeping and updating legal documentation; liaising with and informing other parties where required.
  • Supporting Legal Counsels and Investment Officers in legal related processes and ad-hoc legal department initiatives.Establishing, organizing and tracking of workflows and legal documentation.
Your Experience and Skills
  • Commercial training in a financial institution or relevant studies, further training or studies in law.
  • Previous experience as intern in a law firm or a legal department in the financial industry; knowledge in investments would be a plus.
  • Well-developed organizational skills; detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and a proactive approach.
  • Business fluent in spoken and written English.
  • Enjoys working in a team and is able to work independently and interdependently by applying sound judgement skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Comfortable in learning new skills as needed and adaptable to evolving business needs.

An exciting job, located in the city of Zurich, with plenty of room for personal initiative, within a multicultural and future oriented environment, awaits you.

For any questions, contact Esther Fröhlich.

http://www.responsAbility.com

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  • Esther FröhlichSenior HR Manager

  • responsAbility Investments AG

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