Trainee Lawyer – Funds & Asset Management – CCDL (m/f/x)

A&O Shearman CCDL Programme
After obtaining a master’s degree in Law, you will attend the CCDL, starting in October. At A&O Shearman, we offer a paid traineeship that will allow you to participate in CCDLs while gaining professional experience.
You will work at the firm as a trainee lawyer only when you do not have CCDL courses. At the same time, we will offer you language courses in order to reach the required level by the bar in German and Luxembourgish.

Department purpose
The Investment Funds Department advises clients in relation to the structuring, setting up and registration of regulated funds (such as SICAVs, SICAFs and FCPs) for institutional and non-institutional investors in the areas of real estate, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, equity, bonds, derivatives, structured products and money market instruments. Our lawyers are also specialised in the structuring of unregulated or semi-regulated investment vehicles (SIFs, Soparfis, SICARs, securitisation vehicles) and have experience in advising foreign entities on their investments in Luxembourg investment vehicles.

You will join a dynamic team working. We offer a varied work in a friendly atmosphere, attractive compensation and benefits as well as real career perspectives.

Role purpose
We are currently looking for a Trainee Lawyer CCDL for our Funds & Asset Management team.

Role and responsibilities

You will work in a truly diverse environment and on both local and cross-border projects

You will benefit from first-class legal and soft skills training that will greatly contribute to your career and personal development

You will work in a highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, and you will be part of a team that helps you learn and succeed

Key requirements

You possess a Law degree, preferably with distinction. An additional degree from an American or English university – LL.M. – would be an asset.

You are eligible to attend the CCDL.

You are fluent in both written and spoken English and French.

You are a team player, proactive and have excellent communication skills.

You have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and client service are essential to our business and the business of our clients.

You have a sense of responsibility and are committed to producing quality work.

What we offer
You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment with an international dimension. We greatly value our unique culture, which combines high-quality client service with a real focus on people and teamwork. In our firm, positive attitude matters. We believe it defines the way in which we work, both with clients and with colleagues.

We offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your qualifications and experience, a flexible work environment (60/40), a wide range of training opportunities for continuous development, 100% coverage of public transportation costs, a restaurant with subsidized meals, a fitness room with a wide range of group classes, a concierge service and a health insurance.

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
 
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work,  helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
 
Whether you’re helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
 
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.