Job Description
Our Luxembourg Investment Funds team is a market leading practice covering the full range of funds, including all kinds or alternative funds (such as private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate, debt and infrastructure funds) as well as UCITS.
In addition, we also advise investors with their investments in such funds, including pension funds, insurance companies, funds of funds and many sovereign wealth and other supra-national institutions.
Our team is composed of 3 Partners and about 40 lawyers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. English is the official working language, while French, German and Luxembourgish are also used on a regular basis.
To reinforce our Investment Funds team, we are looking for a Senior Associate. You will work on different matters, including but not limited to:
- Structuring and documenting regulated and unregulated funds from pre-launching to post closing.
- Advising financial service providers
- Advising on distribution channels
- Corporate and transactional services
- Managing client relationships
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Contributing to the knowledge management.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years' experience in alternative funds and UCITS ideally gained within an international law firm.
- Experience in advising clients with regards to depository and administration matters.
- You are ideally admitted to the 'Liste II' or to the 'Liste IV'.
- Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg Investment Fund structures (UCITS, SIFs, RAIFs, SICARs, unregulated funds).
- Fluency in English; French, German and Luxemburgish are considered an asset.
- Dynamism, team spirit and communication skills are required qualities to progress in our stimulating environment.
- Willingness to provide high service delivery for our clients.
- Collaborative spirit and eagerness to work with different level in the firm and guide/train juniors colleagues.
Company Description
Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms and the Luxembourg office is one of the leading players in the Luxembourg legal services market at the forefront of legal and regulatory development and involved in many of the most important transactions in Luxembourg.
With around 140 lawyers and 13 Partners, the key areas of expertise of the Clifford Chance Luxembourg office include: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate M&A, Investment Funds, Tax, Litigation and Real Estate.
Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.
We're proud of our approachable, friendly and team-based way of working. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.
To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in Luxembourg, please visit add site link.
Additional Information
What we offer
- A dynamic, multicultural work environment which fosters professional and personal development while working with top clients;
- You will join a team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers, where you will benefit from training and guidance;
- A friendly and collaborative working environment;
- An individualized professional relationship with local and international clients allowing you to develop your network and knowledge;
- A training program to further develop your legal and business skills and stay up-to-date on legal developments with our Clifford Chance Academy;
- We will support you to obtain your qualification.
If interested in this opportunity, please upload your complete application in English (CV, cover letter and academic transcripts). Incomplete applications will not be processed.
At Clifford Chance, we are committed to treating all employees and job applicants fairly and equally. We have a number of initiatives and networks that support our aspiration to be the Global Law Firm of choice. These include our LGBT, Gender Parity, Ethnicity and Disability networks.
