Group Legal Counsel

• Be the go-to legal expert for a complex, international group.
• Strong experience in commercial & corporate law in Luxembourg.

About Our Client

Our client is a privately owned international group and family office based in Luxembourg , with activities and investments across several countries, in Europe and the United States.

Job Description

As Legal Counsel , you will become the key legal point of contact for the group, covering Luxembourg entities as well as broader international matters.

• Take ownership of legal matters across the group
• Review the existing legal framework and identify areas that need to be strengthened, updated or better documented
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, intercompany agreements, general terms and other corporate documentation
• Ensure relationships and transactions between group companies are properly documented and legally robust
• Manage contracts, renewals, powers of attorney and recurring legal documentation
• Cover the legal and contractual aspects of transfer pricing and intra-group financing , working closely with Finance
• Ensure intercompany agreements appropriately reflect market conditions and the group's transfer pricing framework
• Carry out periodic legal reviews of group entities
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and identify how they could impact the organization
• Translate legal developments into clear and practical recommendations for management
• Proactively identify potential legal risks and areas requiring attention
• Coordinate with external lawyers and specialist advisers when required
• Provide legal guidance to the compliance/KYC function where relevant
• Support senior management on broader corporate, contractual and legal questions as the group continues to develop

The Successful Applicant

The Legal Counsel has the following profile:

• Solid experience in corporate and commercial law within an international group, family office, investment environment or business-oriented law firm
• Strong understanding of contracts, corporate matters and intercompany relationships
• Exposure to transfer pricing documentation, intra-group financing or international corporate structures
• Comfortable working across different jurisdictions and coordinating with local specialists when needed
• Excellent command of English
• French, Dutch or another European language would be an advantage
• Able to work independently and become the internal go-to person for legal matters
• Proactive and able to identify legal developments, risks and opportunities
• Pragmatic and business-minded, with the ability to turn legal analysis into practical recommendations
• Curious enough to understand why things have historically been structured in a certain way before recommending changes
• Hands-on and resourceful, comfortable working within a small team without extensive support functions
• Comfortable taking responsibility and following matters through to completion
• High level of discretion, loyalty and professional ethics

What's on Offer

Our client offers:

• A broad legal position with real ownership and direct exposure to senior management
• The opportunity to become the legal reference point for an international privately owned group
• An informal, entrepreneurial environment based on trust and responsibility
• Luxembourg-based permanent contract
• Competitive salary and benefits depending on experience