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Ad title:
Legal Counsel
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Published: 15 September
/ Deadline: 15 October
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Legal Counsel
Department: Legal & Compliance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Duty Station: Tbilisi, Georgia
Working Hours: 40 working hours/week (Monday-Friday)
Other terms: 6 months` probation period, subject to compensation
Company Description:
We are a digital-first Asset Management firm focused on connecting frontier markets with global opportunities. The firm is developing a platform for actively managed, institutional-grade multi-asset portfolios and is regulated by the National Bank of Georgia.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support the firm`s legal operations, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance across its managed funds and business activities. Working closely with senior management, the Legal Counsel will ensure the firm`s activities remain fully aligned with Georgian law and NBG regulatory requirements, support fund documentation, and provide day-to-day legal guidance across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Regulatory & NBG Compliance:
** Monitor and ensure compliance with NBG regulations applicable to asset management companies and investment funds
** Track regulatory developments and support timely adoption of new requirements
** Prepare and review submissions, notifications, and reports to the National Bank of Georgia
** Liaise with the NBG on regulatory matters, licensing, and supervisory reviews
Fund & Corporate Legal Support:
** Draft, review, and maintain fund documentation including fund prospectuses, investment management agreements, and fund rules
** Support the preparation and update of internal policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
** Advise on corporate governance matters and support board and investment committee processes
** Review and negotiate commercial agreements with counterparties, service providers, and custodians
Contracts & Transactions:
** Draft and review contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and other legal documents
** Identify legal risks in transactions and business operations and recommend mitigation measures
** Support due diligence processes for investments and business partnerships
Legal Research & Advisory:
** Provide day-to-day legal advice to management and business units on Georgian law matters
** Research Georgian and relevant international legal and regulatory developments
** Support the preparation of legal opinions and memoranda
** Required Qualifications and Skills
** 2-3 years of legal experience, with a focus on financial services, banking, capital markets, or regulatory law
** Solid understanding of the NBG regulatory framework for asset management companies and investment funds — essential
** Experience working with or advising entities regulated by the National Bank of Georgia
** Strong knowledge of Georgian corporate and contract law
** Familiarity with fund structures, securities law, and financial regulation is a significant advantage
** Fluency in Georgian and English (C1/C2) — both written and verbal
** Attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to work independently
** Strong drafting and analytical skills
What We Offer:
** Supportive, collaborative, and fair working environment
** Exposure to a growing, institutional-quality asset manager with a dynamic and international focus
** Opportunity to work at the intersection of legal practice and capital markets
** Compensation is based on experience and qualifications
Send your CV (in English) to hr.jobs.capital@gmail.com with "Legal Counsel" in the subject line. You may also apply directly through LinkedIn`s Easy Apply button.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background.
The privacy of the personal information shared by the candidates is very important to us. We collect, use, and store candidates` personal information in accordance with the requirements of the applicable data privacy rules, including specifically the Law of Georgia "On Personal Data Protection."
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