Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

Deutsche Börse Group; Eschborn; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a qualified lawyer to join their Clearstream Legal team as a legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of expertise in an international law firm or the financial sector, possess strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, and be fluent in both English and German. The role involves providing legal advice, drafting agreements, and supporting compliance with industry regulations. This position is based in Eschborn and may include responsibilities in Luxembourg.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer with a Master of Law degree.
• 3-5 years experience in an international law firm or the financial industry.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg legal and regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assessments and advice to various stakeholders.
• Advise on legal tasks in local and cross-border projects.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with customers.
• Assist in the development of technological solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proactivity

Problem-solving attitude

Drafting skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Education

Master of Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Your area of work:

We have an opportunity for a legal counsel with 3-5 years of expertise to join Clearstream Legal team. The role contributes to business success by providing dedicated legal advice to Clearstream’s businesses which include custody of funds units/shares, securities related settlement activities, asset servicing, distribution of investment fund and custodian services. The core activities are to act as legal contact for Clearstream business primarily in Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland and take responsibility for the provision of legal advice as well as identification of legal risks with a view to design and implement measures to reduce and/or manage those risks, while working closely with peers and stakeholders throughout the organization locally and globally.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide legal assessments and advice to various stakeholders within the organization
• Advise on and coordinate legal tasks in relation to local and cross border projects
• Draft and negotiate agreements between Clearstream and its customers
• Seek new ways of achieving improved outcomes (where feasible) and provide legal opinion and views as necessary
• Assist on the development and implementation of technological solutions within the organization
• Support the business regarding the implementation of requirements pursuant to new industry and contract laws and regulations
• Attend and actively contribute to internal committees, steerco’s, working groups and standing meetings in relation to commercial undertakings

Your profile:

• Fully qualified lawyer holding a Master of Law degree or equivalent
• 3-5 years working experience in an international law firm or in the financial industry, preferably in Luxembourg or Germany
• Knowledge of relevant Luxembourg legal and regulatory environment and an interest in technological development in the financial sector
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proactivity and problem-solving attitude
• Strong drafting skills are essential
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and German

Location: Luxembourg or Eschborn