Trainee Legal and Transaction Services

Key Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in assisting with transactions (e.g. investments, divestments) of real estate, private equity and debt transaction-related administration including review of legal documents and liaising with client/ legal counsel as required
• Assists in client on-boarding (drafting service agreements, preparing service level agreements, managing AML compliance process)
• Assists client in opening of bank accounts including liaising with banks and completing bank forms
• Be involved in incorporation of Luxembourg companies/ funds including ability to liaise with the notary and review / draft articles
• Assist in organisation and co-ordination of board/ shareholder meetings (ensuring completeness of board packs, sending convening notices, agenda's)
• Assist in drafting legal documents, preparation and review of board meeting agenda and minutes, written resolutions
• Be involved in liaise with compliance team to ensure all AML and KYC requirements for client on boarding, payments, investors admission in done on time
• Assist in keeping all shareholders and directors registers up to date and signed
• Be involved in performing all statutory filings in RCS and ensure that any and all publications are made on timely basis, for any modifications in the articles of a company and any other corporate actions requiring RCS publications
• Assist in the process of ensuring all internal electronic and paper files and updated and organised on a regular basis

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Ideally studying in Legal, LLM, Corporate Law, Business Law, Commercial Law
• Pro-active, motivated and eager to learn and grow in fast paced working environment
• Flexible, excellent team player and have a positive attitude towards problem solving issues
• Fluent in English (French or German would be considered as an advantage)
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and able to work under tight deadlines
• Computer literacy is essential 
• Willing to pursue for a relevant professional qualification (supported by Langham Hall)

Benefits