Job Description

Job Opportunity: Head of Legal – Luxembourg

An international firm based in Luxembourg, renowned for providing corporate administration services to a global clientele, is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Head of Legal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Function Management: Lead the legal team and oversee all legal operations, including contract law, corporate law, compliance, and tax law.

• Regulatory Interaction: Engage with regulatory bodies on company and client-related legal matters.

• Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal counsel to clients, advising on risks and legal implications, while keeping abreast of legislative changes.

• Strategy Development: Formulate and implement the legal department’s strategy in alignment with the company’s business objectives.

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage legal risks, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• External Collaboration: Manage relationships with external legal advisers and consultants.

• Document Management: Ensure proper storage, archiving, and management of legal documents and databases.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field. Additional qualifications in corporate law are an advantage.

• Experience: 7-10 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in Luxembourg, preferably in international companies, large corporate administrators, or law firms. Proven leadership experience is essential.

• Skills: Deep understanding of corporate, tax, and labour law in Luxembourg. Fluency in Russian and English is required, with knowledge of French or German as a plus.

• Compliance: Experience in implementing anti-money laundering, compliance, and sanction regulations.

• Ethics and Confidentiality: Strong commitment to legal ethics and data confidentiality.

Key Competencies:

• Work Ethic: Demonstrates consistent dedication to achieving high-quality results, leading by example and performing efficiently under pressure.

• Accountability: Takes full responsibility for personal and team performance, ensuring timely and high-standard task completion while fostering a culture of transparency and improvement.

• Systematic Approach: Organizes tasks logically, breaking down complex problems into manageable steps to ensure thoroughness and minimize errors.

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate a legal team, organizing processes to meet company objectives.

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex legal issues to management, shareholders, and clients.

• Attention to Detail: Highly attentive to identifying errors and gaps in documents, foreseeing potential issues, and providing sound legal solutions.

• Adaptability: Quick to adapt to changing legal requirements and regulatory environments.

To be considered in this recruitment process, please send your CV to michael.mandic@andersonwise.com. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.

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