Careers

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

Role overview:

Our Luxembourg office advises on all types of domestic and cross-border projects, from local matters to pivotal international transactions.

To enable further continued growth, we are looking for legal interns ('stagiaires PPI') for a six months internship in all our practice areas:

• Corporate
• Global Loans
• Investment Funds
• Tax

During your internship, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting legal research;
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents;
• Supporting lawyers on a daily basis on a variety of tasks and clients cases;
• Contributing to knowledge management and sharing.

You would typically act on all elements of varied deals from term sheet stage, through to closing and post-closing. Your specific areas of responsibility will initially be to assist the team to produce initial drafts of agreements and ensuring a smooth process to transaction close.

You would also be expected to manage projects that have been assigned to you, and liaise closely with colleagues, clients, counterparties and other advisers.

You will be working as part of committed and inspired friendly teams. Our lawyers are experts in their respective areas and passionate about the work they do.

About you:

Experience

• We are looking to recruit candidates with a strong academic background as part of their qualification route (Ecole de Formation au Barreau);
• Preliminary experience gained through internships within a law firm is a strong advantage.

Skills

• Fluency in English and French is a must, German and/or Luxembourgish would be an asset;
• An adaptable person who is eager to learn;
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• Excellent legal analysis;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• We pursue excellence in everything we do;
• We value diversity and inclusion;
• We're respectful and supportive;
• We encourage innovation and embrace change, and welcome new ideas.

Interested? Apply online by sending you CV and cover letter. We recommend that you mention on your cover letter the department(s) in which you want to undertake your internship.