Legal Assistant – Corporate and M&A

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Corporate & M&A Practice Group in Luxembourg. You will support lawyers in daily activities, manage client files from opening to closing, and ensure smooth administrative operations.

Key responsibilities

• Open, monitor, and close client files, maintaining accurate records.
• Organise meetings, coordinate agendas, arrange travel, and handle day‑to‑day administrative follow‑up.
• Provide administrative support to partners, including reminders, timesheets, and document management.
• Proofread, format, and file legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist with legal research, client trainings, and administrative filings.
• Handle submissions and searches with Luxembourg public registers and authorities.
• Support AML/KYC processes: collect client documentation, conduct first‑level screenings, and follow up with lawyers.
• Offer general team support and act as backup for colleagues when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is an asset.
• Comfortable working with legal documentation, procedures, and terminology.
• Basic experience with AML/KYC and compliance documentation.
• Proactive, highly organised, detail‑oriented, with strong planning and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and a team‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Fluent in French and good command of English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.

What we offer

• An exciting environment within an independent full‑service law firm.
• Opportunity to work with an international team of highly regarded lawyers in Luxembourg.
• Internal and external training for continuous professional development.
• A people‑oriented, multicultural workplace that values diversity and inclusiveness.