Experienced Lawyer - Alternative Investment Funds

Arendt & Medernach SA; Luxemburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arendt & Medernach is seeking an experienced lawyer for Alternative Investment Funds, joining a team of experts advising on fund formation, structuring, regulatory and related matters in Luxembourg.

You will participate in the life-cycle of strategic projects, work with asset managers on private equity and real estate deals, and draft key documents while collaborating across Arendt practices in a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• You hold a university degree in law (Master 1 or 2), ideally completed by an LL.M degree in an English speaking country.
• You have gained at least 2 years of professional experience within the field of investment funds.
• You are fluent in English, and ideally also French or German.
• You have proven listening skills and analytical rigor which enable you to gain the trust of internal and external contact persons.
• You are open-minded, dynamic, flexible, and capable of working in a team in an organized and independent manner.

Responsibilities

• Join smaller groups of legal experts lead by a Senior Associate / Counsel, within which you will advise clients during the entire life-cycle of their strategic projects.
• Advise a wide variety of domestic and foreign asset managers on private equity and real estate acquisitions, restructuring and financing activities.
• Work on the structuring, setting-up and organization of regulated and non-regulated alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs).
• Advise on the most-suited investment set-up for our clients, drafting of the vehicles' issuing- and constitutional documents (LPA, offering memorandums, articles of association), agreements with service providers (AIFM agreements, depositary agreements, portfolio management agreement, etc.) and preparing of filings with the CSSF as needed.
• Work closely together with other Arendt practices and entities, we will support you to become trusted partner of our clients.
• Becoming rapidly involved in the knowledge sharing.
• Our international client base will allow you to work on diversified cases in a multicultural and dynamic environment.

Skills

English fluency

French or German

Analytical rigor

Listening skills

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Law degree (Master 1/2)

LL.M (English-speaking country)

Job description

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris. Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters.

Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting experienced lawyer - Alternative Investment Funds. You will join a team of highly skilled legal professionals who are experts in their fields. You will quickly have direct involvement in a variety of legal cases under the guidance of senior team members.

Your tasks will include :

• Join smaller groups of legal experts lead by a Senior Associate / Counsel, within which you will advise clients during the entire life-cycle of their strategic projects.
• Advise a wide variety of domestic and foreign asset managers on private equity and real estate acquisitions, restructuring and financing activities.
• Work on the structuring, setting-up and organization of regulated and non-regulated alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs).
• Advise on the most-suited investment set-up for our clients, drafting of the vehicles' issuing- and constitutional documents (LPA, offering memorandums, articles of association), agreements with service providers (AIFM agreements, depositary agreements, portfolio management agreement, etc.) and preparing of filings with the CSSF as needed.
• Work closely together with other Arendt practices and entities, we will support you to become trusted partner of our clients.
• Becoming rapidly involved in the knowledge sharing.
• Our international client base will allow you to work on diversified cases in a multicultural and dynamic environment.

Your profile:

• You hold a university degree in law (Master 1 or 2), ideally completed by an LL.M degree in an English speaking country.
• You have gained at least 2 years of professional experience within the field of investment funds.
• You are fluent in English, and ideally also French or German.
• You have proven listening skills and analytical rigor which enable you to gain the trust of internal and external contact persons.
• You are open-minded, dynamic, flexible, and capable of working in a team in an organized and independent manner.

Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring. We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education.

Arendt promotes equal opportunities and values each employee for what they bring to the community. For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website.

Please be aware that the selected candidate will be required to provide a criminal record (or certificate of good conduct).

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Entrepreneurship At Arendt, we all share the same high standards. Our professionals are empowered from the beginning and have the opportunity to work with prestigious clients on engaging projects. We have a strong local presence in Luxembourg with an international reach.

Expertise From the beginning, our people are supported and trained. We thrive in a culture of excellence, acquiring skills and knowledge that will last a lifetime. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value.

Care Our leaders are approachable, and throughout our network of experts, everyone takes time for each other, offering support and mentoring newcomers. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment and supporting education.

Social We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events. We firmly believe that informal moments within our teams allow us to forge strong bonds. Our Arendt culture is enriched by sports and art in all its forms, which encourages openness and discoveries outside of the professional realm.