1. About Ardian
Ardian is one of the world’s leading private investment firms, with $150 billion in assets managed or advised on behalf of more than 1,400 clients globally. Through our expertise in Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit, we offer clients a broad range of investment opportunities and the ability to meet their evolving needs.
Ardian Customized Solutions builds tailored investment portfolios, develops client-specific investment strategies, and provides access to funds managed by top-tier partners. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, wealth managers, and institutional private investors worldwide.
Majority-owned by its employees, Ardian places strong emphasis on talent development and fosters a collaborative culture built on collective intelligence. Across 16 offices in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, our 1,060+ employees are fully committed to generating superior returns through responsible investment strategies and the highest ethical and social responsibility standards.
At Ardian, we are fully committed to building sustainable businesses.
2. The Role
Within a team of approximately 25 professionals, the intern will report directly to the local Head of Legal, who is part of the Legal team within the Fund Structuring division.
The candidate will work within a leading investment firm operating across Paris, London, and Luxembourg. The position is based in Montreal and offers strong international exposure.
Main responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the creation and ongoing management of investment vehicles and funds, particularly semi-liquid funds and vehicles intended for non-professional investors
- Preparing meetings for fund governing bodies (Boards, Investment Committees, etc.)
- Reviewing various agreements (e.g., placement and distribution agreements, service agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.)
- Presenting legislative, regulatory, and case law updates
- The work is primarily conducted under U.S./common law and Luxembourg law frameworks.
3. Required Skills
- Detail-oriented and rigorous
- Strong team spirit and adaptability
- Autonomous and proactive
- Dynamic and efficient
4. Profile
- Graduate-level studies in business law with strong knowledge of corporate law (Magistère, Master’s degree, etc.), or currently preparing for the CRFPA/CAPA, or pursuing a Master’s degree from a business school
- Previous significant internship experience in a law firm or company is required
- Strong English proficiency is mandatory
- Good command of IT and office tools
5. Equal Opportunity at Ardian
Ardian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity within an organization is a key driver of performance, innovation, and excellence. Promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment is one of our strategic priorities and contributes to our long-term success.
Ardian is committed to providing equal access to employment and career development opportunities based on individual qualifications, without regard to religion, age, gender, social, ethnic, or cultural background, nationality, health status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation
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Skills Required
- Graduate-level studies in business law
- Strong English proficiency
- Previous significant internship experience in a law firm or company
Ardian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ardian and has not been reviewed or approved by Ardian.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is frequently described as strong, with supplemental coverage in Europe and solid medical offerings highlighted in the U.S. Feedback suggests this contributes meaningfully to perceived total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, Europe-specific days such as RTT, and signals of generous parental leave are cited as strengths. Feedback suggests these provisions are a notable advantage in several offices.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad employee-shareholder base is emphasized, aligning incentives and offering accessible ownership participation. Feedback suggests this ownership mindset adds long-term value for staff.
Ardian Insights
What We Do
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$130bn managed or advised in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base. Through its commitment to shared outcomes for all stakeholders, Ardian’s activities fuel individual, corporate and economic growth around the world. Holding close its core values of excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship, Ardian maintains a truly global network, with more than 850 employees working from fifteen offices across Europe (Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich), the Americas (New York, San Francisco and Santiago) and Asia (Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). It manages funds on behalf of round 1,000 clients through five pillars of investment expertise: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt.
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