Description:
The successful candidate will work closely with the partners, and the wider knowledge management team both in Dublin and globally to further develop the firm's ESG practice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the partners with marketing the team's ESG specialism;
- Providing legal and regulatory analysis and research to advise clients on the implications of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation ("SFDR"), Taxonomy Regulation, sustainability related amendments to the AIFMD, UCITS and MIFID II frameworks and other sustainability reporting and regulatory initiatives in the EU's sustainable finance framework;
- Assisting with updates to fund and related documentation in relation to the amendments introduced by SFDR, the Taxonomy Regulation and respective Level II delegated measures;
- Advising on European and industry wide initiatives for clients in relation to climate and environmental risks;
- Involvement in the firms global ESG working group;
- Training on ESG related matters for clients, stakeholders and team/firm;
- Creating and maintaining a detailed ESG legal/regulatory developments tracker and assisting with legal and regulatory development project management;
- Co-authoring client advisories and linked-in updates.
The Person
- Candidates from both a legal and Financial Services background will be considered;
- Previous ESG/sustainability experience or a strong interest in further career development in this area;
- Excellent research, analytical, technical, drafting skills and attention to detail;
- Strong ability to grasp and project plan for new regulatory developments, in particular European ESG developments