Norfin is a leading Real Estate Investment Manager founded in 1999 with over €2.1 billion in assets under management in real estate funds, SICs, or SPVs. We offer a high diversity of profiles and strategies across all real estate and real estate-connected sectors for a wide range of institutional investors. In 2018, Norfin was acquired by Arrow Global, a pan-European alternative asset manager focusing on credit and real estate with over €5.3 billion in funds under management. Arrow Global, incorporated in 2005, has recently been acquired by TDR Capital, a European private equity firm. For more information, please visit www.norfin.pt and https://www.arrowglobal.net/.
Our success is built by the junction of our high-performance, talented, innovative team with our corporate culture of excellence, meritocracy, and cooperation to fulfill our mission: "Create Better Financial Futures." We recognize the importance of having both the best individuals and providing them with the means and the motivation to excel and to jointly build a team stronger than the sum of its parts.
Due to the company’s continual growth and forthcoming capital deployment stream, Norfin intends to select: In-house Lawyer
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support on matters related to Financial Law and Governance (alternative real estate investment funds), Real Estate Law, Commercial Law, and other areas of expertise.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents, ensuring their compliance with applicable legislation.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare clear and precise legal opinions.
• Monitor legislative developments and ensure the implementation of new rules and regulations applicable to the company's activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal teams to ensure the legal compliance of the company's projects or operations.
• Provide legal support to various departments within the company, as requested.

Role Requirements:

• Law degree with a valid registration in the Portuguese Bar Association.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-internship experience as a lawyer in relevant areas, particularly Real Estate Law, Commercial Law, and Financial Law (management of collective investment schemes).
• In-depth knowledge of the Portuguese legal system and its respective practice areas.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent ability to analyse and interpret legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• High sense of responsibility and professional ethics.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Location and Schedule:

• Full-Time / Lisbon, hybrid role (2 to 3 days per week in the office are expected)