Legal

Responsabilities:

Be the main contact for complex legal matters as well as for the day-to-day client company operations for the local team and internal service provider
Assist clients through complex legal issues by guiding them on legal and regulatory Luxembourg environment as well as referring to legal advisors where appropriate
Design, implement and maintain effective internal policies and procedures to manage legal and regulatory requirements on the assigned client portfolio
Pro-actively work and cooperate with internal service provider to ensure high quality of corporate governance of the assigned client portfolio
Oversee the deliverables of the corporate-secretarial teams locally and at the internal service provider’s
Participate in regular service calls with internal service providers and ensure proper documentation and follow-up on issues identified
Record the working hours/client in the time billing system according to the objectives set
Review the working hours charged on the assigned client portfolio by the internal service provider’s team, analyse impact on client’s profitability and escalate to the team leader/director when required
Develop a thorough industry knowledge and understanding of the clients business
Accept mandates as a board member (where required) in client companies

Coordinate the work of the corporate-secretarial teams locally and at the internal service provider’s:

Mentor and coach team members in relation to Luxembourg Commercial Companies Law and regulatory requirements
Monitor workload and efficiency of team members and regularly update the Senior Manager and the Director Client Services
Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across various locations: participate regular service calls, feedback sharing sessions and contribute proactively by suggesting efficiency improvements and monitoring implementation
Anticipate potential queries/issues and address these in a timely manner
Ensure that client deadlines are met
Build up an in-depth knowledge of your portfolio of clients, i.e. background, purpose and structure and share the knowledge with the teams of internal service providers

Skills:

Completion of legal studies at University level; be a qualified Lawyer who has been admitted to the bar
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law as well as the legal and administrative requirements and Luxembourg industry regulations
Minimum of 7 years of experience with a professional services firm
Strong knowledge of the industry market
Proactive with a client services orientated attitude
Leadership and organizational skills
Ability to solve problems and demonstrate excellent communication skills in a multicultural environment

Commited to win-win relationships