Junior Associate - Investment Funds

Description At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

The Opportunity: This is a unique opportunity to join our Luxembourg Investment Funds team and to gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border investment funds matters, including alternative funds (private equity, venture capital, hedge, real estate, debt and infrastructure funds) as well as UCITS.

Working within a close-knit, human-sized team, you will benefit from direct mentorship, immediate responsibility and day-to-day collaboration with senior colleagues.

You will work closely with colleagues, clients and counterparties not only in Luxembourg, but across the Firm's international network, giving you genuine cross-border exposure from day one.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on a wide range of domestic and international clients on the structuring, setting-up and organization of regulated and non-regulated investment funds;
• Drafting and reviewing documents and agreements from a Luxembourg perspective;
• Conducting legal research on Luxembourg and international funds matters;
• Preparing and taking part in client meetings and conference calls with colleagues across jurisdictions;
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, service providers, notaries and the Luxembourg financial supervisory authority (CSSF);
• Contributing to department know-how and Business Development initiatives.

About you:

• Master's degree in law, ideally completed by an LL.M.;
• Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar or EU qualified lawyer;
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in investment funds ideally gained within large local law firms or well-established international law firms;
• Fluency in English and French is a must, German or any other languages is a plus;
• A commercial and solution-oriented approach;
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• Able to demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit and energy necessary to help win and execute complicated and high profile investment funds transactions.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• A small-sized team where you will enjoy direct access to partner, accelerated learning, open communication and a genuine sense of team spirit;
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your voice is heard and your growth is accelerated;
• Flexible work options - working from home and additional leave;
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst Perkins Coie will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst Perkins Coie, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.