Graduate Trainee – Banking & Finance (6 months)

Practice Group / Department:

Banking Team 1 Leadership - Luxembourg

Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

 

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.

 

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

Graduate Trainee – Banking & Finance (6 months)

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.
 

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

The team

The Norton Rose Fulbright Luxembourg office, which has been set up in June 2017, consists of a dynamic and enthusiastic team working closely with our 50 offices globally, and offers employees and associates the opportunity to play an integral part in consolidating the office’s presence within the Luxembourg market.

Our team is made up of experienced and multilingual lawyers with extensive knowledge of the Luxembourg legal and regulatory environment and covers the firm’s core practices, including corporate/M&A, investment funds, banking and finance, real estate and cross-border tax planning.

Our Luxembourg banking team advises across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, acting for major banks and corporations, institutional and sovereign entities, as well as other professionals in the financial sector. Our lawyers also are experienced in the full range of debt and equity capital markets transactions as well as in securitization transactions, restructuring and insolvency matters.

Availability, quality and responsiveness are the hallmarks of our team.

The Traineeship

As part of the proposed traineeship, the successful candidate will be required to:

• Conduct legal research;
• Assist the team in the day-to-day management of its matters;
• Draft legal advice, contracts and other legal documents in English and French;
• Liaise with local authorities and service providers; and
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external presentations, as well as internal know-how projects

Education and Skills Required

• Master's degree in Law (First State Examination in Germany or Master 2 from Belgium, Luxembourg or France), ideally complemented by a postgraduate degree in business law, business administration or finance (Business School, LL.M., MBA or equivalent);
• Fluency in English and French; German would be an asset;
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a dynamic and fast-growing team;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.