Job Description
The role
Our Investment Funds practice 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 5 Partners and about 40 lawyers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Working languages are French, English and German. To reinforce the Luxembourg team, Clifford Chance is seeking a highly motivated
Senior Investment Funds Lawyer
Contract: permanent contract (CDI)
Hours: 40 hours per week
What you will be responsible for
As a member of our Investment Funds team, you will work on different issues, including:
- 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
Company Description
Who we are
As one of the leading international law firms, our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.
We believe every career at Clifford Chance should be rewarding and stimulating – full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly and collaborative approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.
But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all our teams.
Whatever your area of expertise, Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds meet.
Qualifications
Your experience
- From 5 years' experience in alternative funds and UCITS ideally gained within an international and large law firm.
- Experience in dealing with clients and providing advice with regards to depository and administration matters.
- You are ideally already qualified or admitted to the Luxembourg 'Liste II' or to the 'Liste IV'.
- Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg Investment Fund structures (UCITS, SIFs, RAIFs, SICARs, unregulated funds).
- You are fluent in English and French - German would be considered as an asset
- Willingness to provide high service delivery for our clients
What we offer
- Collaborative spirit and eagerness to work with different level in the firm and guide/train juniors colleagues.
- A dynamic and multicultural work environment to favour professional and personal development, working with top clients.
- An individualized professional relationship with local and international clients
- Autonomous file management in collaboration with your colleagues
- A friendly and collaborative working atmosphere, where you will have the chance to make a real difference through the way you work and the work you do
- A training program to further develop your legal and business skills and stay up-to-date on legal developments with our Clifford Chance Academy.
If you are interested in this opportunity, upload your complete application in English online (CV, cover letter and academic transcripts). Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Should your application be selected, you will be contacted for a first online interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Additional Information
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
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