Associate, Corporate

Primary objectives:

- To support the Corporate M&A team in Luxembourg and work closely with colleagues across Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on domestic and cross-border transactions for asset managers, investment firms, private equity sponsors, alternative investment funds, financial institutions and industrial clients.
- To gain exposure to leading international clients and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, collaborating with colleagues across the firm's global network.
- To provide high-quality legal support across the full corporate lifecycle, including corporate governance, private and public M&A, joint ventures, group restructurings and management incentive plans.
- To assist in the execution and management of transactions, coordinating effectively with clients, external advisers, local counsel and colleagues across jurisdictions.
- To contribute to the delivery of excellent client service across a wide variety of sectors, including private capital, real estate, financial services, global technology, banking anshapd industry.

Key responsibilities:

- Draft, review and negotiate corporate transaction documents, ancillary documentation and corporate approvals under appropriate supervision.
- Assist with legal due diligence, transaction management, signing and closing processes on domestic and cross-border matters.
- Advise on corporate governance, company law matters, restructurings, joint ventures and management incentive arrangements.
- Coordinate effectively with clients, colleagues across practice groups and jurisdictions, and external advisers.
- Carry out legal research and contribute to client updates, know-how and business development initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and internal teams, demonstrating responsiveness, attention to detail and sound judgement.
- Develop direct client exposure and progressively assume responsibility for transaction workstreams under the guidance of experienced partners and senior associates.

Qualifications, skills and experience

- Qualified Luxembourg lawyer (CCDL), with ideally 1 to 3 years' experience in Corporate M&A gained in a Luxembourg law firm. Application from lawyers admitted or eligible for admission to a European bar with up to 3 years' experience will also be considered.
- Strong academic background in law; an LL.M. or other postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken English; fluency in French or German is strongly preferred.
- Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced transactional environment.
- Client-focused, collaborative and proactive, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Commercially minded, with sound judgement and strong attention to detail.
- An innovative mindset and an interest in AI and emerging technologies.