Practice Development Lawyer - Asset Management and Investment Funds
The successful applicant will be an integral part of our dynamic and market-leading Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice group and Knowledge and Practice Development team. The role will report directly to the Knowledge and Practice Development Partner and AMIF Practice Development Consultant.
Key duties and responsibilities
- To keep fee earners in the AMIF group up to speed on legal and regulatory developments, including pipeline developments.
- To assist AMIF fee earners in respect of technical and/or practical legal issues raised by clients, and to assist in the development of practice notes, toolkits and other legal know how.
- To develop and promote the expertise of our AMIF group in the market, including preparing client legal updates and other communications.
- To capture and disseminate relevant legal knowledge to ensure that the collective expertise and knowledge of the AMIF group is supported, increased, understood, and shared.
- To input into the design and delivery of training for both ALG fee earners, trainees, and external and client training initiatives.
- To assist with the development, production, and maintenance of AMIF precedents and Know How.
- To develop appropriate knowledge tools for the AMIF group and the Knowledge and Practice Development team that are aligned with, and informed by, the business needs of the AMIF group, the Knowledge and Practice Development team and the firm’s client base.
- Participation in other knowledge initiatives and projects, as appropriate, and the provision of assistance to the Knowledge and Practice Development Partner and the broader Knowledge and Practice Development team regarding specific Know How or Knowledge Management initiatives.
- Exhibits an ability to use knowledge as a gateway from supporting client knowledge requirements.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be an experienced lawyer with:
- Legal practice or in-house legal experience in asset management and investment funds
- Strong technical, legal and analytical skills
- Proficient drafting skills
- Excellent communication skills, in the context of both formal 'podium' and training presentations and, more generally, the ability to sell ideas and initiatives to people
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
- A keen interest in knowledge and continuous development
Benefits
- Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop.
- Hybrid working policy
The Firm
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.
A sample of other recent notable awards include:
- Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity
- Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
- Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
- Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024
- Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
- Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by GradIreland (for 13 consecutive years)
- Law firm of the year - Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
- Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
- One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
- Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
- Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023
ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
Accessibility
If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.
We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.