A&O SHEARMAN CCDL PROGRAMME

After obtaining a master’s degree in Law, you will attend the CCDL, starting in October. At A&O Shearman, we offer a paid traineeship that will allow you to participate in CCDLs while gaining professional experience.
You will work at the firm as a trainee lawyer only when you do not have CCDL courses. At the same time, we will offer you language courses in order to reach the required level by the bar in German and Luxembourgish.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You possess a Law degree, preferably with distinction. An additional degree from an American or English university – LL.M. – would be an asset.
• You are eligible to attend the CCDL.
• You are fluent in both written and spoken English and French.
• You are a team player, proactive and have excellent communication skills.
• You have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and client service are essential to our business and the business of our clients.
• You have a sense of responsibility and are committed to producing quality work.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The Investment Funds Department advises clients in relation to the structuring, setting up and registration of regulated funds (such as SICAVs, SICAFs and FCPs) for institutional and non-institutional investors in the areas of real estate, alternative investments, private equity, venture capital, equity, bonds, derivatives, structured products and money market instruments. Our lawyers are also specialised in the structuring of unregulated or semi-regulated investment vehicles (SIFs, Soparfis, SICARs, securitisation vehicles) and have experience in advising foreign entities on their investments in Luxembourg investment vehicles.
You will join a dynamic team working. We offer a varied work in a friendly atmosphere, attractive compensation and benefits as well as real career perspectives.

ROLE PURPOSE

We are currently looking for a Trainee Lawyer CCDL for our Funds & Asset Management team.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will work in a truly diverse environment and on both local and cross-border projects
• You will benefit from first-class legal and soft skills training that will greatly contribute to your career and personal development
• You will work in a highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, and you will be part of a team that helps you learn and succeed