Legal Counsel
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Adecco is part of The Adecco Group – the world’s leading provider of HR solutions and a Fortune 500 organization, connecting over 700,000 people daily across more than 60 countries. Our mission is to empower individuals to build meaningful careers while supporting organizations with exceptional talent solutions.
Role Overview:
For one of our long-standing and trusted clients — a licensed asset management company operating in the capital markets sector — we are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and responsible Legal Counsel. This role is a key part of the company’s strategic expansion and requires a professional with proven expertise in the financial regulatory environment.
Experience within a Managing Company, Investment Intermediary, or the Financial Supervision Commission is not only preferred but strictly mandatory for this position. Candidates without this background will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
• Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining internal rules, policies, procedures, agreements, contracts, and declarations relevant to the company’s regulated activities.
• Providing well‑structured legal opinions and proposing effective solutions to matters arising within the Managing Company’s operations.
• Performing internal control activities to ensure full regulatory compliance across all processes.
• Monitoring, interpreting, and applying the regulatory framework governing the Bulgarian capital markets.
• Advising and supporting the Board of Directors and the Executive Director in the lawful and compliant execution of their duties.
• Participating in ongoing and upcoming projects requiring legal, compliance, and regulatory expertise.
Requirements:
• University degree in Law.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional legal experience.
• Mandatory: Previous experience in a Managing Company, an Investment Intermediary, or the Financial Supervision Commission.
• Strong theoretical and practical command of capital markets legislation, including:
– The Collective Investment Schemes and Other Undertakings for Collective Investment Act
– Markets in Financial Instruments Act
– Public Offering of Securities Act
– Commercial Act
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, legal information systems).
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in English.
Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Recruitment License issued by the National Employment Agency No. 1814 / 08.12.2014.
