Junior Lawyer - Finance & Capital Markets

Calculatrice; Paliseul; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arendt & Medernach, a leading Luxembourg business law firm, seeks a Junior Lawyer to strengthen the Finance & Capital Markets team. You will advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of credit-related agreements and work with international clients under partner supervision.

You will join a multicultural, dynamic team collaborating on transaction-related matters with an international dimension and will have opportunities to train junior lawyers and advance within the practice.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record in financial law (Master's degree).
• Fluency in English, written and spoken. An additional language (French, German or Luxembourgish) is an asset.
• Experience in Finance and/or Capital Markets through internships or employment is desirable.
• Excellent analytical writing and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise on a full range of credit-related agreements.
• Collaborate with a multicultural, international team on transaction-related matters.
• Advise banks and financial institutions on leveraged, acquisition, real estate, fund and asset finance, and securitisation.
• Provide guidance on financial, securities, contract, and insolvency law under supervision.
• Participate in meetings with clients and draft opinions and documents; support junior lawyers.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical writing

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in financial law

LLM degree (UK/US)

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:

Junior Lawyer - Finance & Capital Markets

Your role:

• You will strengthen the Finance & Capital Markets team and will advise, draw up and negotiate all forms of agreements in a full range of the credit spectrum.




• You will be part of a multicultural and dynamic team collaborating on transaction-related matters with an international dimension;




• You will advise domestic and international banks and financial institutions on leveraged, acquisition, real estate, fund and asset finance as well as in enforcement processes and securitisation operations;




• You will advise on financial law, securities law, contract law and insolvency law;




• You will take part in meetings and/or conference calls with clients with a view to discussing their projects; you will follow-up on client requests and draft opinions and documents under the supervision of the partner in charge;




• After an initial integration period, you will assist in guiding and training junior lawyers within the team and more generally, you will be involved in organising work and facilitating the sharing of knowledge;




• You will be required to manage your files with increasing autonomy.

Your profile:

• You have a strong academic record in financial law (Master's degree), ideally completed by an LLM degree from the UK or the US;




• You have ideally obtained some experience in the Finance and/or Capital Markets practice, either through internship(s) or employment;




• You have a perfect command of English, both spoken and written. Fluency in at least one other language such as French, German and/or Luxembourgish will be considered as an asset;




• You are motivated, dynamic, able to work both independently and in a team and are eager to develop strong relationships with clients in an international context;




• You are service orientated and have excellent analytical writing skills.

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 value 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).