(Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer
European Investment Bank
- Luxemburg
- Befristet
- Vollzeit
- draft and independently negotiate legal documentation in English (including loan agreements, guarantees and other related finance documents) for lending operations (such as bilateral loans with banking sector counterparts, corporates and public sector entities);
- offer legal advice throughout the entire lending process, from the initial structuring of transactions to participation in negotiations and any matters occurring post financial close (including workouts and restructurings);
- liaise with external counsels and supervise their work, whenever necessary;
- undertake research and conduct legal studies on matters of law arising in connection with the Bank's operations and in the context of developing new products; and
- build and maintain relationships within the EIB, with its clients and external legal advisers and represent the EIB externally.
- University degree in law, minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor;
- Professional legal qualification in the law of any jurisdiction where CE team operates, however lawyers having Luxembourg or English law qualifications are also encouraged to apply;
- Admission to a bar association;
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the jurisdiction where CE team operates, preferably gained from a law firm, specifically advising on lending transactions;
- Significant experience in drafting and negotiating finance documents (of LMA type);
- Experience in structured finance, project finance, or PPP transactions would be considered a distinct advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English that permits to independently conduct high-profile negotiations and draft finance documents; a good command of French (*). Capacity to draft and negotiate in Polish would be a distinct advantage.
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