Paralegal - Fund Structuring

Kartesia is an independent and privately-owned European specialist financing small and middle-market companies. We provide long-term liquidity and credit solutions following a fundamental and disciplined approach, based on our knowledge of the European small and mid-cap corporate market and our extensive professional network.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Chief Fund Structuring Officer in all legal, fund governance, corporate, and regulatory matters across the firm's private debt platform.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting fund launches, fund maintenance, transaction execution, regulatory compliance, and investor-related legal documentation. This position offers significant exposure to fund structuring, alternative investments, and cross-border private debt transactions.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Fund Structuring & Legal Documentation

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• Assist in the establishment, restructuring, and winding up investment funds and related entities.
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• Coordinate with external legal counsel, fund administrators, depositaries, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
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• Maintain fund constitutional documents, partnership agreements, offering memoranda, and side letters.
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• Assist in reviewing, managing, and organizing transaction documentation related to private debt investments.
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• Coordinate the execution of legal agreements, including NDAs, Engagement letters, Loan agreements, Fund subscription agreement, and other legal documentation.
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• Manage legal document execution processes and maintain electronic document repositories.
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• Support closing processes and legal conditions precedent tracking.
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• Maintain investor side letter trackers and governance obligations.
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Regulatory & Compliance Support

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• Assist with maintenance of compliance policies and procedures.
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• Support regulatory filings and reporting obligations.
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• Maintain registers and records required under applicable regulations.
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• Coordinate regulatory requests and information gathering exercises.
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Legal Operations

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• Maintain legal databases, templates, and document management systems.
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• Track legal costs and external counsel invoices.
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• Improve legal and governance processes through standardization and automation initiatives.
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• Support special projects led by the Chief Fund Structuring Officer.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business Law, Corporate Law, or equivalent.
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• 2-5 years of relevant experience within Asset management, Private debt/private credit, Fund administration and having technical knowledge is a plus
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• Understanding of:
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• Alternative Investment Funds
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• Fund structures (RAIF, SICAV, SCSp, LP structures)
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• Regulatory filings and compliance processes
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• Private debt transaction documentation
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Personal Attributes

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• A positive “can do” attitude.
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• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
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• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with investment, operations, compliance, and finance teams.
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