Dechert is a global law firm, focused on sectors with the greatest complexities, legal intricacies and highest regulatory demands, where we excel in delivering practical commercial judgment and deep legal expertise for high-stakes matters.
As a result of the continuous increase in our activities, we are seeking a Trainee Solicitor (Stagiaire – List II) to join our Luxembourg team.
As part of the Luxembourg Corporate & Finance team, you will be working on complex and challenging matters for a wide range of international and local corporations, asset managers, private equity firms, financial institutions, etc.
Under the supervision of the relevant partners and associates/senior associates, your main focus areas will be to:
- Draft and review articles of incorporation, LPAs, board and shareholders resolutions and all types of transactional documents
- Draft and review corporate resolutions, legal opinions, loan agreements, pledge agreements, guarantees and other types of transactional documents in relation to all types of corporate transactions (corporate restructurings, mergers & acquisitions, migrations, joint ventures, financings etc) / financing transactions (bank financing, notes issuances, securitization transactions, repo transactions etc),
- Take part in client meetings and conference calls,
- Ensure legal monitoring and conduct legal researches on corporate/banking and finance matters,
- Be part of the team and work in close cooperation with the other team members,
- Contributing to new business initiatives, “know-how” development and incorporating innovative ideas to create working efficiencies.
Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- Qualification: Master’s degree in law (or equivalent) - admission to the Luxembourg bar list II,
- You have gained professional experience during at least 1 year in the field of banking &
- finance or corporate in an international law firm in Luxembourg,
- You have excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in both English and French; knowledge of German will be considered as an asset,
- You have strong analytical skills,
- You approach your work with high level of rigor, organisation and confidentiality,
- You are dynamic and motivated,
- You would like to develop your skills in an international environment, and you are committed to offering clients excellent service and actionable solutions on complex and challenging projects.
Benefits:
- Incorporation into our global training and professional development program.
- A competitive salary package.
We value openness, communication, integrity and honesty, thriving on the individual and collaborative efforts that are essential to producing excellent results. At Dechert, we are committed to attracting a diverse group of highly talented individuals from all sources, regardless of background. We seek to hire candidates with sharp minds, a passion for learning and the skills to deliver a level of client service that is distinctly Dechert. Dechert is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination. We are proud of our Firm and want everyone to feel welcome with an equal opportunity to excel. Thank you for your interest in Dechert.