(Associate) Banking

(Associate) Banking & Finance Lawyer – Western Europe – based in LuxembourgJoin the(Associate) Banking & Finance Lawyer – Western Europe – based in Luxembourgrole atEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)The position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence.The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.We also offer relocation support.TheEIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU), EU Operations Department (OPS-EU), Western Europe Division (WE) at its headquarters in Luxembourg an(Associate) Banking & Finance Lawyer – Western Europe.This is a full-time temporary position at grade 4/5.The term of this contract will be 1 year; this is a temporary replacement assignment, no extension or conversion of the contract is foreseen.PurposeThe purpose of this role is to provide legal support to the operational Directorates by carrying out work relating to tasks within the Division's remit, focusing on corporate lending, lending to public entities, intermediate lending (including risk sharing facilities, project finance, credit enhancement guarantees), and post-signature work.Work involves activities of various complexity and recurring (e.g. negotiate finance documents, advise on post-closing events) as well as non-standard nature (e.g. research in connection with new products; advise under the general supervision of the Head of Division on more complex structured finance; taking instructions from the Head of Division on highly sophisticated and complex legal matters).AccountabilitiesProvide legal advice both prior and after the financial close and ensure that – whenever the advice of the division is sought – the legal policies in own domain are implemented.Draft and negotiate legal documentation for:projects France, Benelux, Ireland and UK operations, notably bilateral loans with banking counterparts, public entities and major corporates.structured finance operations, including ABS and covered bond type operations.other forms of financing, including risk-sharing structures, on funded and unfunded basis, equity and quasi-equity products (mezzanine and subordinated instruments, warrants).Draw up reports on completed transactions and prepare own proposals when consulted on fundamental or unusual issues.Liaise with external consultants and supervise their work, whenever necessary.Provide guidance to Administrative Assistants in the execution of legal processes.Undertake research and conduct legal studies on issues of law arising in connection with the Bank's operations and in the context of developing new products of the EIB.Develop and maintain relationships within the Bank and represent EIB externally.QualificationsUniversity degree in law in a civil law system (minimum Master, preferably Master II level).Qualification under Luxembourg, Belgium or Dutch law will be a nice to have.Admission to a relevant bar association is considered an advantage.Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the field of banking and finance law, preferably acquired with a law firm of international reputation or the in-house legal department of a financial institution.Experience with EIB financing will be considered an advantage.Significant experience in drafting and negotiating finance documentation in English; experience in working in French and/or Dutch will be considered an advantage.Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.Knowledge of Dutch and/or French language will be an advantage.Competencies & EligibilityFind out more about EIB core competencieshere.To find out more about our eligibility criteriaclick here.We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves.We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation.We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of gender identity/expression, age, race, ethnicity, cultural background, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neuro-divergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process.Please contact the EIB Recruitment team at who will ensure that your request is handled.By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group.In case of selection you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or damage to the group's reputation.Deadline for applications:12th December ****#J-*****-Ljbffr