Dispute Resolution | Associate

Dispute Resolution | Associate

Job Description

CMS is a future-facing law firm. With more than 90 offices in over 45 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. Active in Luxembourg since 2011, CMS Luxembourg now counts more than 70 lawyers, recognised genuine experts in their respective fields. The Firm provides comprehensive legal support to local and international clients, both for their Luxembourg transactions and their day-to-day operations.

Our Dispute Resolution team is expanding and is therefore looking for a mid-level Associate

Your responsibilities

• Advising clients, including analysis and recommendation, on commercial litigation matters (insolvency law related litigation, corporate disputes and any type of financial sector related litigation).
• Drafting various legal documents, such as pleadings, proceedings, memorandums based on your research, legal opinions or contracts.
• Representing your clients in front of court.
• Contributing to the development of the dispute resolution practice while growing expertise.
• Ability to assist when needed our employment law team in litigation related matters

Your profile

• You hold a university degree in law;
• You have minimum 2 years of working experience in dispute resolution, within a Luxembourg-based law ;
• You have good presentation skills combined with excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical and summarising skills.
• Professional, dynamic and open-minded, you enjoy working and interacting within a team.
• You have a strong sense of responsibility and initiative, combined with good organisational skills.
• You are fluent in spoken and written English and French. German and/or Luxembourgish would be an asset.

What we offer

• International and friendly working environment.
• Possibilities of secondment within CMS or clients’ organisations.
• Possibility of working for diversified and reputed clients on various transactions.
• Competitive remuneration package and work-life balance.
• Legal training and ongoing professional development programs.
• Possibilities to attend and/or organise, internal and external seminars/conferences.
• Possibilities of writing press articles or contributing to specialised books.

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