L&DR Trainee Lawyer

Company Description

Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms and the Luxembourg office is one of the leading players in the Luxembourg legal services market at the forefront of legal and regulatory development and involved in many of the most important transactions in Luxembourg.

With around 140 lawyers and 14 Partners, the key areas of expertise of the Clifford Chance Luxembourg office include: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate, Investment Funds, Tax, Litigation and Real Estate.

Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career. 

We're proud of our approachable, friendly and team-based way of working. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in Luxembourg, please visit add site link.

Job Description

As a member of our Litigation and Dispute Resolution (LDR) team, you will be involved in a variety of tasks aimed at providing legal services to our clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging in litigation advice and settlement discussions.
• Preparing procedural documents such as court applications, motions, written submissions, notes for oral pleadings, legal exhibits, and documentary evidence, and handling judicial and arbitration proceedings.
• Drafting client memoranda and correspondence.
• Formalizing contracts and formal notice letters.
• Conducting legal research across various practice areas, including commercial law, contract law, criminal law, litigation, and arbitration.
• Providing support to the entire LDR practice, as well as other practices within our firm.
• Keeping up with new developments in laws, regulations, case law, and legal doctrine, and assisting clients with these updates during fortnightly department meetings.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you have 0-2 years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution, preferably gained within a reputable Luxembourg law firm. You possess excellent knowledge of civil and commercial law.
• You are ideally admitted to the 'Liste II' or to the 'Liste IV', or you are currently undertaking your qualification.
• You have a perfect command of French and English, with excellent writing skills. Additional language skills, particularly in German and/or Luxembourgish, are considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in criminal law are considered an asset.
• You demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Commitment, team spirit, and strong communication skills are essential qualities for success in our stimulating environment.

Additional Information

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.
At Clifford Chance, we are committed to treating all employees and job applicants fairly and equally. We have a number of initiatives and networks that support our aspiration to be the Global Law Firm of choice. These include our LGBT, Gender Parity, Ethnicity and Disability networks.