Internship - Legal Department Wealth Management (M/F)

Founded in 1856, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg is the oldest multi-business bank in the Grand Duchy. From its foundation, the BIL has always played an active role in the development of the Luxembourg economy. It currently operates in retail, private and corporate banking, as well as on major capital markets. Employing more than 2 000 people, BIL is present in the financial hotspots that are Luxembourg, Switzerland, and China.
As a major player in Luxembourg's finance industry and as a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Banking, BIL is committed to handing over a responsible and sustainable bank to future generations.

Your next challenge:

You will be assisting the senior lawyers of the Legal Department to provide legal support to the Front Office and its support teams / departments. You will report to the Legal Wealth Management Team Leader.

• Prepare legal advice with regard to Wealth Management activities (concerning mainly insurance, lending, civil, commercial, corporate and investor protection law aspects)
  
• Advise BIL Group on its duties and responsibilities in respect of these activities, in particular in relation to general banking, bank insurance, cross border, credit structuring / implementation and MIFID related regulatory aspects
  
• Draft, review, negotiate any types of agreements in relation with the referred activities
  
• Contribute to BIL group projects by giving the best legal recommendations
  
• Actively participate in the legal and regulatory developments within BIL group including the launch of new products in coordination with other departments (compliance, risks, product development, IT…)
  
• Provide support to the Head of Legal and team members on various matters
  

Your skills:

• University degree in law (BAC+5) , CCDL is an asset
  
• Knowledge of Luxembourg law and/or its surrounding countries' banking, legal and regulatory environment is a strong asset
  
• Excellent organization and coordination skills, combining attention to detail and an efficient overview of key questions and priorities
  
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory. Any other language is a strong asset
  
• Team player
  
• Flexible, polyvalent and able to work on various legal subjects
  
• Excellent writing and communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated
  
• Traineeship duration: 6 months up to 1 year
  
• Starting date: September 1st onwards
  
• Possible alternation between studies and internship
  

BIL offers a broad range of challenging projects and a huge choice of career paths .We will assist you in finding the one that best meets your skills and expectations. Your personal development is our priority and we greatly encourage you to dive into different business areas for the broadest possible experience.
BIL is firmly of the opinion that diversity & inclusion contribute towards increasing the collective performance of the Bank. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that encourages individual development with equal opportunities for all.

NB: The selected candidate will be asked to provide an extract from the criminal record (no.3) as evidence of integrity and justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled. Other documents will be collected, to the extent legally permitted, to perform background checks.