The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.  Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth. 

The Maples Group looks to add a Luxembourg based Funds Lawyer to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.  We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.  Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

Working closely with colleagues across the Funds team the successful candidate will enjoy challenging and high profile work. The role includes the following duties:

• Advising clients on a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on providing legal advice to our clients on Luxembourg fund formation, ongoing legal and regulatory compliance as well as restructuring of Luxembourg investment vehicles
• Working with a client base that comprises of domestic and international clients
• Engaging in business development activities, being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work and cross-selling
• Working as part of a team including, supervising junior lawyers’ work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience within the team
• Liaising with our colleagues from other offices, the Luxembourg authorities as well as domestic and international clients

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

Applicants should have highly relevant experience in general Funds matters and be looking for long-term career with the Maples Group. Candidates must have between 1 - 3 year's relevant post qualification experience. This roles requires the candidate to be admittted to the Luxembourg Bar or eligible to be registered on List IV of the Luxembourg Bar.

This post requires outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team enviroment. You must be eligible to work within Luxembourg and be bilingual with at least English, French and/or German.

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships.  The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Flexible hybrid working options
• 29 days holiday entitlement
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Social events
• The opportunity to work closely with colleagues from other offices and with clients located around the world
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website.  Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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