DLA Piper Luxembourg is a multi-lingual, culturally sensitive, young, dynamic and growing team. We benefit from the advantages of a global law firm, with the advantages of a human-sized firm. Our Team has a wealth of expertise on investment funds, corporate, M&A, banking, finance, capital markets, tax, and intellectual property and technology, applying sound commercial judgment to client’s legal and final decisions. We advise international clients on cross border deals with the benefits of the Luxembourg broad range, business oriented legal and tax toolkit.
Interns at DLA Piper are given real responsibilities, supporting our clients wherever they operate around the world. You will have the chance to learn through practical work and observation in a truly global firm, giving you an outstanding breadth of legal knowledge, as well as the practical skills that will stay with you for your entire career.
You will also be fully involved in our pro bono and knowledge activities. You will have the opportunity to interact with other DLA Piper offices and experience our “One Team, No Borders” way of working, to improve and test your technical legal skills internationally.
We are offering 6-month Internships starting from January or July 2025.
This internship role is for a fixed term. It is not a Bar traineeship role.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Our team works on a wide variety of complex Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, Regulatory and Restructuring issues. Your workload will be varied to develop a depth knowledge of the financial services and real estate sectors.
Duties will include, inter alia:
- Support to our team on leverage and structured finance, with a particular focus on asset and fund finance, and securitisation
- Work on regulatory matters or (debt or equity) capital markets transactions
- Assistance on restructuring and insolvency issues
- Each time drafting the relevant documentation, liaising with, and taking instruction from, clients; attending client meetings and carrying out legal researches
ABOUT YOU
We pride ourselves on having a collegiate environment and we are looking for Interns with a strong leadership potential, who are passionate about our culture, values and ethos of the firm.
We are keen to hear from Interns with the following experience:
- A strong academic record
- Excellent communication and drafting skills in English and French
- A good command of German or any other language would be advantageous
- Commercially astute and keeps abreast of key legal and business news
- Personal commitment and learning attitude
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you will be required to send us your resume and complete an application form which should include your availability and an achievement you would like to share with us.
We do not require you to submit a cover letter as part of your application.
