Banking and Finance Lawyer (German speaker preferred) – based in Luxembourg

European Investment Bank (EIB); Roma; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A prominent international bank, located in Rome, is seeking a Banking and Finance Lawyer with strong German language skills. This role involves drafting and negotiating legal documentation, providing legal support for projects, and conducting research in a multicultural environment. The ideal candidate should have a law degree, at least 5 years of experience in bank lending or project finance, and excellent command of English. The position offers a permanent contract and relocation support.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in bank lending or project finance.
• Experience in drafting finance documents in English and preferably German.
• Knowledge of civil and commercial law relevant to the Division's work.

Mansioni

• Draft and negotiate legal documentation for lending operations.
• Provide legal advisory support and conclude contracts.
• Conduct legal monitoring and research on legal issues.

Conoscenze

German language proficiency

Legal documentation drafting

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of EU law

Project finance knowledge

Formazione

University degree in law

Master level qualification (preferable)

Strumenti

Standard computer tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Banking and Finance Lawyer (German speaker preferred) – based in Luxembourg European Investment Bank (EIB)•Rome, Italy

Banking and Finance Lawyer (German speaker preferred) – based in Luxembourg

Join to apply for the Banking and Finance Lawyer (German speaker preferred) – based in Luxembourg role at European Investment Bank (EIB).

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment and we also offer relocation support.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU) - EU Operations Department - (OPS-EU) – Northern Europe Division (NE) – Austria and Germany Unit (AT-DE) a Banking and Finance Lawyer (German speaker preferred).

This is a full‑time position at grade5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

Internal benchmark – Officer Legal Services

Panel interviews are foreseen for February2026

Purpose

The Northern Europe Division (NE) deals with legal documentation and legal issues for projects in Northern Europe, i.e. in Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and the EFTA countries. The Lawyer will assist the Head of Division and Head of Department, together with other legal advisers, in providing legal support to the operational directorates, carrying out work related to all tasks within the remit of the division. This position offers you the opportunity to contribute to EIB’s business in the Division’s countries of operations and to support primarily transactions in Austria and Germany.

Operating Network

You will act under the general authority of the Head of Division and the Head of Unit, in cooperation with the other colleagues of the Division and in accordance with the established priorities. The post may involve a certain amount of travel for negotiations and signatures of legal documentation and contracts.

Accountabilities

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate legal documentation for lending and financing operations for: projects in the aforementioned countries, notably bilateral loans with banking counterparts, public entities and major corporates.
• Project finance operations, with the assistance from external legal counsels.
• Structured finance operations, including securitisations.
• Other forms of financing, including risk‑sharing structures, on a funded and unfunded basis.
• Provide legal advisory support, conclude contracts, complete all related legal formalities, and conduct legal monitoring (including loan restructuring and other post‑signature events).
• Manage contacts and negotiations.
• Prepare the terms of reference for external counsel and other consultants, liaise and supervise their work, whenever necessary.
• Complete administrative formalities vis‑à‑vis clients which have a legal nature or have legal implications.
• Undertake research and conduct legal studies on issues of law arising in connection with EIB's operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments / templates.
• Develop and maintain relationships within EIB, its clients and external legal advisers, and represent EIB externally.

Very good knowledge of standard computer tools

Qualifications

• University degree in law, minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor and preferably at Master level, and preferably qualified in German or Austrian law.
• Minimum 5 years and preferably not more than 15 years of professional experience relevant for the job in the field of bank lending and / or project finance and / or capital markets, preferably acquired with a law firm of international repute or the in‑house legal department of a financial institution.
• Knowledge of civil and commercial law of a jurisdiction relevant to the work of the Division would be an asset.
• Significant experience in drafting and negotiating finance documents in English; experience in drafting and negotiating finance documents in German would be an advantage.
• Experience in structured finance and / or project finance / PPP transactions would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English and / or French with a good command of the other. Capacity to draft and negotiate in German would be a distinct advantage.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity / expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity. We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neuro‑divergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team at [e-mail] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications : 14th January 2026

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