Funds Lawyer Associate

Why apply

Our customer is a global professional law firm with the expertise to manage complex and high-stakes transactions while delivering expert efficient and cost-effective solutions to their clients. They work with top financial institutions professional advisers and regulatory bodies in Luxembourg and abroad and provide genuine value to their clients businesses.

Our customer has three divisions: Legal Corporate & Fiduciary and Consulting

They offer flexibility and truly care about their employees and their well-being.

About the offer

Permanent contract

Location : Cessange

Top 3 Key competencies :

• Registered with the Luxembourg bar or a foreign EU bar
• Min 3 years of experience as Funds lawyer
• Fluent in English French is an asset

About our client

Sector : Law Firm

Values : Professionalism Care Teamwork

Employees : Luxembourg : 60 Worldwide : 1000

Your missions

As part of the Funds team you will be involved in a wide range of regulatory and fund-related matters including:

• Managing fund setups from start to finish from structuring and launch to handling complex closings including side letter review and the drafting of legal opinions.
• Conducting investor due diligence including the review of fund documentation preparation of due diligence reports and support during negotiations of fund documents side letters and legal opinions.
• Advising on broader regulatory work such as the setup and registration of MiFID firms AIFMs Depositaries or Fund Administrators.
• Collaborating closely with experienced lawyers contributing to innovative legal strategies while continuously expanding your technical and regulatory expertise.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members including the supervision of trainees and active participation in developing the teams talent.
• Working in a structured and supportive environment that values professional growth teamwork and excellence.

Your ideal profile

• Registered with the Luxembourg Bar or a foreign EU Bar.
• Experienced with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience as a funds lawyer and/or in a significant in-house legal position in Luxembourg.
• Knowledgeable with an excellent understanding of funds regulation and relevant Luxembourg legislation.
• Skilled with strong project management abilities and proven experience in setting up regulated and unregulated funds including communication and coordination with the CSSF.
• Bilingual or multilingual with excellent command of English (written and spoken) and fluency in French; knowledge of German would be a strong asset.
• Organised and efficient able to prioritise and manage multiple projects delegating tasks appropriately.
• Open-minded and adaptable capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced environment and eager to leverage technology to enhance efficiency.

A candidate experience with Source Up its

• Carry out a skills assessment (soft skills and technical skills) in order to better define your professional project
• Access to your test results to guide you to your best career choices
• Interview coaching session before the client meeting
• Consistent and fair recruitment process with respect transparency and trust