Senior Lawyer, Debt Finance, Luxembourg

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Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

We advise on the full range of debt finance matters, including leveraged finance, asset finance, real estate and infrastructure finance, fund finance, corporate lending, syndicated facilities and private credit. We act for banks, financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, funds and direct lenders on acquisition financings, refinancings, liability management and other complex financing arrangements. Our lawyers advise on both lender‑ and borrower‑side mandates and have extensive experience structuring and executing domestic and cross‑border transactions, including financings backed by complex asset and infrastructure portfolios, providing clear and pragmatic advice on sophisticated finance matters.

As a member of our team, you will work on different areas such as:

• Lending
• Leveraged and acquisition finance (acting both for lenders and borrowers)
• Restructuring and Insolvency
• Real estate and asset finance
• Fund finance 
   

• You have 3 – 6 years' experience in the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets area (or one of these areas) ideally gained within a large international law firm. 
• You successfully passed an academic degree in law. A specialised Master's degree (LL.M) is an asset.
• You are admitted to the Luxembourg bar.
• You are fluent in English. Proficiency in French is a must and any additional language skills (particularly German or Luxembourgish) would be considered as an asset.
• Commitment, team spirit and communication skills are required qualities to progress in a stimulating environment
   

What we offer

• A dynamic and multicultural work environment to favour professional and personal development, working with top clients;
• You will join a team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers receiving "on the job" guidance and growing your skills, learning with / from them;
• A friendly and collaborative working atmosphere, where you will have the chance to make a real difference through the way you work and the work you do;
• An individualized professional relationship with local and international clients allowing you to develop your network and knowledge;
• A training program to further develop your legal and business skills and stay up-to-date on legal developments with our Clifford Chance Academy;
• A full support towards your qualification.

If interested in this opportunity, please upload your complete application in English (CV, cover letter and academic transcripts). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Should your application be selected, you will be contacted for a first online interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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