Senior Associate - Investment Funds

With around 140 lawyers and 14 Partners the key areas of expertise of the Clifford Chance Luxembourg office include: Banking Finance and Capital Markets Corporate Investment Funds Tax Litigation and Real Estate.

 Our Investment Funds practice is a market leading practice covering the full range of funds including all kinds or alternative funds (such as private equity funds hedge funds real estate debt and infrastructure funds) as well as UCITS.

In addition we also advise investors with their investments in such funds including pension funds insurance companies funds of funds and many sovereign wealth and other supranational institutions.

Our team is composed of 4 Partners and about 40 lawyers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Working languages are French English and German.

To strengthen our Investment Funds team with a focus on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) considerations we are seeking a Senior Associate. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering ESGfocused expertise across fund structuring financial advisory sustainable investment distribution corporate services client relationship management junior lawyer mentorship and knowledge management.
• Structuring and documenting regulated and unregulated funds from prelaunching to post closing.
• Advising financial service providers
• Advising on distribution channels
• Corporate and transactional services
• Managing client relationships
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Contributing to the knowledge management

Qualifications :

Your experience

• At least 5 years experience in alternative funds and UCITS ideally gained within an international and large law firm with a strong understanding of ESG issues.
• Experience in dealing with clients and providing advice on depository and administration matters particularly in relation to ESG compliance.
• Ideally admitted to the Liste II or Liste IV.
• Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg Investment Fund structures (UCITS SIFs RAIFs SICARs unregulated funds) with an ability to integrate ESG considerations.
• Fluency in English and French and/or German.
• Dynamism team spirit and communication skills are essential qualities to thrive in our stimulating environment.
• A commitment to delivering high service standards for our clients with a focus on ESG.
• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to work with different levels within the firm and guide/train junior colleagues in ESG matters.

What we offer

• Collaborative spirit and eagerness to work with different level in the firm and guide/train juniors colleagues.
• A dynamic and multicultural work environment to favour professional and personal development working with top clients.
• An individualized professional relationship with local and international clients
• Autonomous file management in collaboration with your colleagues
• A friendly and collaborative working atmosphere where you will have the chance to make a real difference through the way you work and the work you do
• A training program to further develop your legal and business skills and stay uptodate on legal developments with our Clifford Chance Academy.

Additional Information :

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