Legal Operations Head

For this position, we are looking for an experienced paralegal in our Manila office focusing on managing the local team as well as helping legal operations and servicing for the global Structuring team. Partners Group's structuring team is responsible for developing highly innovative investment structures for investors globally. At Partners Group, the structuring team plays a pivotal role in fund strategy and development, as well as ongoing servicing and maintenance. Structuring team members work closely with the firm's client relationship management, investment and operations team, external service providers as well as with clients to deliver market leading products.

What will you be responsible for

• Review constituent documents of investment funds as well as side letters and service agreements (or similar) with the objective of identifying, evaluating, and extracting fund-related obligations (operational, legal, etc.) from such agreements

• ensure timely establishment of obligations within Partners Group systems

• work alongside Structuring professionals globally and support them in managing the execution, organization and filing of legal documentation of investment funds

• assume responsibility and ownership for certain investment fund processes within Partners Group

• coordinate with various teams within Partners Group and liaise with external service providers on a broad range of matters related to investment funds

• create and track legal entities operationally and ensure accuracy of data within Partners Group systems

• handle project-related work and related administrative tasks, data analysis, data extraction requests, internal system and tool enhancements, development of new tools or other tasks as required

• create, collate and maintain trackers and overviews on certain internal processes for record keeping and/or decision-making purposes

• assist in general administrative tasks related to investment funds from an operational perspective such as term extension, name change, LPA change

• maintain document databases and organization

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience leading a team, preferably within the corporate department of a law firm or the legal department of a bank, asset manager or company within the financial services industry

• Bachelor's or Master's degree degree in law (LLB/LLM)

• Experience in investment funds or handling contracts is a plus

• Self-motivated and proactive individual with strong desire to learn and succeed

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and management skills

• Experience in leading a team

• Highly detail oriented with strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills

• Reliable, analytical, with an eye for detail, and able to prioritize

• Committed to meet tight deadlines with high standards of quality

• Ability to review legal agreements, extract obligations from such agreements and identify and describe practical implementation of such obligations

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow:opportunity for you to grow:

• Professional, international working environment

• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company

• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities

• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service

• Education assistance program

• Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities