Job: Legal Counsel

Location: LuxembourgEmployer: European Investment FundJob ID: 100716Deadline: 6th August 2013

Description

The European Investment Fund is seeking to recruit for its Company Secretary-Legal Department at its headquarters in Luxembourg

   Appointment will be made on the basis of a fixed term contract of four (4) years.

Purpose :

As part of the EIF's Legal Team, the legal counsel will provide advice across a wide range of activities related to EIF's private equity/venture capital business as well as specialist advice on European Union law.

Operating network:

The lawyer will report to the Head of Unit and collaborate with a team of lawyers to provide support to the operational services

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will :

• Negotiate legal aspects of equity fund transactions, co-investments, mandates and other initiatives undertaken by EIF;
• Follow-up and monitor EIF's wide portfolios;
• Liaise with external consultants and supervise their work;
• Maintain a specialist competence and keep abreast of developments in the technical/legal areas in which the EIF operates;
• Be involved, as necessary, in other matters relating to EIF's institutional and corporate activities

Qualifications:

• University degree in law or legal professional qualification, preferably complemented with a post-graduate degree;
• At least two years' post qualification experience, preferably in a leading international law firm;
• Knowledge of the EIF's main activities, specifically related to private equity and fund formation would be an advantage;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Personal qualities:

• Strong team player;
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise;
• Proven ability to draft documents promptly and in a concise manner;
• Ability to develop innovative and efficient legal solutions;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve consensus among colleagues and third parties on legal matters;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment

* Due to high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.