Head of Legal

Description
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Deputy acts as the second-in-command of the Legal function. The role is responsible for supporting the leadership, management, and development of the Legal team across all legal streams.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Luxembourg or another European Union jurisdiction.
• LL.M. in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• Minimum 10-15 years of post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience gained within a law firm, asset management company, management company, regulated financial services business or Big Four environment.
• Strong experience across Investment Funds and Corporate & Commercial legal matters.
• Experience advising senior internal stakeholders and business leaders.
• Experience managing complex legal matters in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising or developing legal professionals. Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Experience leading legal projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Fluency in English. Additional languages are considered an asset.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent negotiation capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen. Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
• Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and pragmatically.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership and accountability.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.