Senior Legal Counsel - Fast-Growing International Group
Corporate & Administration β Grand Duchy of LuxembourgIntroduction
Our client is a highly prestigious, rapidly expanding group with a strong international footprint, well-established in the Luxembourg financial and business landscape. Renowned for its dynamic culture, innovation, and commitment to excellence, the organization fosters an entrepreneurial environment where legal expertise is truly valued as a strategic growth driver. Driven by strong corporate values, collaboration, and continuous professional development, the firm offers an exceptional workplace culture where initiative is encouraged and career impact is immediate. Joining this high-performing structure means taking part in a human-centric journey within an ambitious, forward-thinking environment.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities & Impact
- Strategic Legal Advisory & Risk Mitigation: You will act as a key legal advisor to executive management and cross-functional teams on high-stakes commercial transactions, corporate projects, and strategic partnerships. By directly steering risk-mitigation strategies, you position yourself as a trusted business partner driving sound, high-impact commercial decisions across international operations.
- Contract Drafting, Structuring & Negotiation: You lead the drafting, negotiation, and harmonization of complex commercial agreements, supplier contracts, and cross-border service structures. This deep hands-on contract ownership broadens your international legal exposure while establishing your reputation as a top-tier corporate law practitioner.
- Litigation Strategy & External Counsel Management: You define litigation strategies and coordinate directly with external law firms, experts, and insurers across multiple jurisdictions. Managing critical disputes end-to-end enhances your legal leadership and sharpens your dispute-resolution expertise in complex regulatory landscapes.
- Process Optimization & Scale-Up Structuring: You design, formalize, and deploy modern legal frameworks, tools, and best practice workflows tailored to a fast-growing structure. This autonomy allows you to leave a lasting mark on the department's operations while honing your organizational leadership skills.
- Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance: You oversee compliance initiatives, including corporate governance, regulatory updates, and risk management frameworks. Navigating evolving legislation equips you with comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional compliance expertise highly sought after in the Luxembourg market.
Profile
Candidate Profile
- Master's degree in Business Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, or equivalent legal qualification.
- Around 5 to 7 years of solid experience in a similar legal role within a corporate environment, law firm, or scale-up structure.
- Proven background in drafting, negotiating commercial contracts, and delivering strategic legal advice to business stakeholders.
- Strong corporate law mindset combined with practical exposure to contract drafting, negotiation, and cross-border transactions.
- High autonomy, outstanding communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset to thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong language skills in French and English to effectively handle international matters and client exposure.
- Excellent learning agility with clear perspective and ambition for continuous personal and professional development.
Job Offer
Offer
- Attractive Compensation Package: An annual base salary ranging from β¬70,000 to β¬80,000 gross, complemented by performance-based bi-annual bonuses, ensuring your hard work and achievements are directly recognized and rewarded.
- Flexible Working Environment: Flexible working hours with core arrival windows and custom lunch breaks, allowing you to optimize your daily productivity while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
- Remote Work Allowance: Up to 34 days of remote work per year, providing the flexibility to structure your schedule around your lifestyle commitments.
- Daily Perks & Benefits: Meal vouchers valued at β¬10.80 per day, providing convenient daily support for your lunch expenses.
- Professional Development & Culture: A stimulating, collaborative culture with high-level stakeholder interaction, empowering you to sharpen your expertise and advance your legal career within an inspiring setting.
To apply, please send your application or call us at 20 30 14 67. We have other opportunities available on our website www.austinbright.com.
At Austin Bright, we are a team of professional and dedicated consultants specializing in the recruitment of banking and wealth management profiles. We offer a personalized, multilingual, and strictly confidential service.
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