Job description

Department purpose
Our Real Estate Finance department specialises in international banking work, including regulatory work, syndicated lending, investment grade, leveraged acquisition finance and debt restructuring. You will join a dynamic team advising amongst others investment banks, international commercial banks, investment funds, governments and public entities requiring advanced legal advice for complex transactions.

Role purpose
We are currently looking for an Associate in Banking & Finance Lawyer.

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
You will be involved in dynamic business development exercise

Key requirements

You have at least three years' experience within a law firm, gained in a banking department, ideally based in Luxembourg
You have a strong interest in Banking and Finance law
You are a fully qualified lawyer
You are fluent in both written and spoken English and French
You are dynamic, proactive and have excellent communication skills
You have strong technical and writing skills

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.

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.