Associate - Funds & Corporate

Vacancy Name
Associate - Funds & Corporate

Dept Code
Banking & Corporate

Employment Type
Full-Time

Location Country
Luxembourg

Role Description

Harneys is an international law firm known for its entrepreneurial thinking. Experts in British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Bermuda, Anguilla, and Jersey law, our service is built around professionalism, personal service, and rapid response.

Our expertise cover all major transactional, contentious, and private client disciplines. With a global presence spanning 10 offices in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe, we provide the highest-quality services to clients in their own languages and time zones.

About the role

We are growing our Corporate team and are seeking to add an Associate.

You will report to the office managing partner, and work alongside the Partners and Associates to help clients succeed in realizing their business or personal objectives, through the efficient delivery of appropriate legal advice.

Responsibilities include:
• Providing accurate advice to clients
• Delivering excellent client service
• Preparing and negotiating Jersey transaction documents
• Liaising with instructing counsel to provide Jersey transaction management support
• Managing deadlines effectively
• Preparing fee estimates and keeping clients updated in relation to fees
• Managing work in progress.
• Taking responsibility for delegated work and asking for appropriate guidance from the Partners and senior lawyers as necessary
• Contribute to producing know-how
• Support the Partners in developing more junior members of the team
• Assisting the Partners and senior lawyers with appropriate business development activities.

In return, we will offer you a competitive package, together with an environment that prioritises employee development, recognising and supporting your growth areas within your legal career.

What you need
• 2-3 years relevant pqe
• Fluent German or French speaker
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Admitted in Luxembourg (List I or IV)
• We are ideally seeking candidates who are currently based in Luxembourg
• Flexible mindset with a proven track record of navigating diverse challenges

About Us

Joining Harneys means becoming part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence. If you're ready to make an impact in a global firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results, Harneys is the place for you.

Our Luxembourg office plays a pivotal role in advising global clients. Leveraging Luxembourg's position as the world's second-largest fund centre and its AAA sovereign credit rating, we deliver sophisticated legal solutions tailored to the needs of international institutions, asset managers, and financial sponsors. Our team provides commercially focused, cross-border advice on fund structuring, banking transactions (with a focus on subscription finance), tax, regulatory, and corporate law. Recognised for our responsiveness and high-quality service, we work closely with clients to develop strategic, practical solutions to complex investment and financing challenges. With a strong presence in the world's key financial centres and an integrated, multi-jurisdictional approach, we are a trusted legal advisor for navigating Luxembourg's dynamic legal and regulatory landscape.

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Applications Close Date
09 Jan 2027