Legal Advisor

Waystone

Legal Advisor at Waystone providing legal guidance on fund structures and regulatory matters. Collaborating across functions while managing legal risks and governance aspects.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeSenningerberg • 🇱🇺 LuxembourgMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deal with the different legal and governance aspects related to the different functions of Waystone and especially related to the lifecycle management of investment funds and legal deliverables on strategic projects
Provide high-quality legal guidance and practical support to Waystone’s internal stakeholders and clients across the full lifecycle of investment funds (launch, operation, restructuring and termination)
Assist on legal and governance aspects relating to Waystone’s core service lines, with a strong focus on ManCo/AIFM activities and related regulatory frameworks
Support complex and strategic initiatives, ensuring legal risks are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated
Act as a trusted legal partner to business teams, delivering clear, solution-driven advice aligned with commercial objectives
Escalate key legal matters and risks to the Senior Legal Counsel, ensuring appropriate visibility and governance
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and fund-related agreements (e.g., IMAs, PMAs, service agreements, NDAs)
Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal legal processes, templates and governance frameworks
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Legal, Compliance and other functions on domestic, cross-border and cross-functional projects
Represent Waystone in industry working groups (e.g., ALFI, LPEA) and contribute to regulatory and market developments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in the fund industry
Strong regulatory and legal knowledge in the field of asset management and regulated and unregulated funds
Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with senior management, committees and boards
Capacity and affinity to work in an international environment
Solution-oriented approach to resolving problems and ability to handle multiple complex matters in parallel
Master in Law
CCDL - Cours complémentaires en droit luxembourgeois considered a plus
Advanced legal education with relevant Law and/or Finance certifications demonstrating strong expertise in Luxembourg law.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal guidancelifecycle managementdrafting agreementsnegotiating agreementsregulatory frameworksfund managementcompliancerisk assessmentgovernance frameworkscommercial law

Soft Skills

communication skillssolution-orientedproblem-solvingcollaborationstakeholder engagementorganizational skillstrustworthinessstrategic thinkingadaptabilitymultitasking

Certifications

Master in LawCCDL - Cours complémentaires en droit luxembourgeoisLaw certificationsFinance certifications