Junior Lawyer- Banking, Finance & Restructuring

DLA Piper thrives on complex challenges and delivers exceptional results to clients. We're a team of trusted advisors, innovators and game-changers, going above and beyond to challenge the status-quo.

Our global Finance practice is market leading and offers you the widest platform to progress your career and develop expertise across all of our core services.

We have the international reach and innovative mind-set to represent a broad range of clients and advise them on high profile and pathfinding transactions.

The role will be primarily focused on restructuring work (insolvency, enforcements and special situations) and will also involve general transactional finance matters (lending, acquisition finance, asset and project finance, real estate finance, funds finance and structured finance). We understand the commercial, strategic, technical, geographical, and political factors that shape and impact our clients.

We are looking to recruit a bright, agile, experienced and ambitious lawyer to continue to serve the increasing demand of clients in an ever-evolving and complex legal world, with strong business acumen.

The role is a truly exciting time to join a team and a firm where every voice is heard and your success is recognised and supported. So find out more about being valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a global law firm that commits to you and your career.

Will you add your skills to our Luxembourg team?

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting clients primarily in restructuring matters, including insolvency, enforcement and special situations, as well as in general transactional finance matters.
• Leading and managing deal teams and processes from initial discussions through closing, with strong structuring and negotiation components.
• Working on national, cross-border, complex transactions, with the ability to work hand-to-hand with other practices (e.g. corporate, M&A, tax, investment fundsand, when needed, litigation teams) and other offices handling matters and acting as a primary point of contact for clients.
• Contributing to the development and growth of the team and the Firm by taking business and marketing initiatives.

About you

• Ideally qualified (or soon to be qualified) in Luxembourg or another EU Member State.
• Ability to demonstrate an excellent academic record, with 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience across a broad range of restructuring and finance transactions.
• Have strong technical and organisational skills, with an international awareness and focus to their work.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, French and German would be a plus.
• Ability to create and deliver sustainable, high quality client service whilst also considering clients' wider business objectives.
• Be keen to get involved in business development and help drive the Luxembourg practice forward.
• Well organized, proactive, flexible team player and culturally sensible.
• Able to lead and handle files independently – although you will always receive guidance when needed.

About Us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.