Junior Lawyer - Banking, Insurance & Financial Services

Arendt & Medernach; Ralingen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading independent business law firm is seeking a Junior Lawyer specialized in Banking, Insurance & Financial Services to advise clients on regulatory and commercial matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in civil and commercial law, excellent legal writing skills, and fluency in English and French. Experience in financial services is an asset. This is a full-time position located in Ralingen, Germany.

Leistungen

Vibrant social life with events

Focus on professional development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Strong academic record in civil and commercial law.
• Qualification for the Bar in Luxembourg or planning to register.
• Previous experience in banking, insurance, or financial services is a plus.
• Proficient in English and French, knowledge of German or Luxembourgish is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Advise credit institutions and investment firms on regulatory and commercial law.
• Participate in M&A deals and restructurings in financial services.
• Draft banking and financial services contracts.
• Prepare and file regulatory license applications.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Argumentation skills

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

M2 in civil and commercial law

Jobbeschreibung

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 - Banking, Insurance & Financial Services

Your role

You will advise leading credit institutions, investment firms, insurance and reinsurance undertakings, electronic money and payment institutions, FinTechs and RegTechs and other professionals of the financial and insurance sectors on cutting‑edge regulatory, commercial and contract law matters relevant to their businesses, both local and cross‑border;

You will be involved in global banking, insurance and financial services M&A deals and restructurings;

You will conceive legal memoranda and opinions on critical banking, insurance and financial services matters;

You will review, advise on and draft sophisticated banking, insurance and financial services contracts, procedures and policies;

You will participate in the preparation and filing of high‑profile and intricate regulatory license applications and notifications, in direct contact and cooperation with the Luxembourg supervisory authorities;

You will deal with high‑stakes local and international litigation and enforcement proceedings;

You will assist in strategic assessments of complex criminal and regulatory investigations;

You will advise on innovative FinTech and RegTech matters;

You will devise internal and external trainings on ground‑breaking regulatory developments.

Your profile

You have a strong academic record (M2 from France, Belgium or Luxembourg) covering civil and commercial law; a specialization in financial services regulation or insurance or banking law is considered an asset;

You are already qualified or planning to register for the Bar, preferably in Luxembourg;

Any previous experience in the banking, insurance or financial services sector is considered an asset;

You are proficient in English and French, both spoken and written. Fluency in German and / or Luxembourgish is considered an asset;

You have excellent legal writing and analytical skills;

You have excellent communication and argumentation skills;

You are rigorous, conscientious and committed to producing high quality work;

You are passionate about practicing law and eager to work as a team player in a challenging international professional setting.

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.

Interested?

If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

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