Basic information
Position Summary
Responsibilities
- Prepare relevant legal transaction documentation relating to the companies’ life cycle (acquisition, holding period, divestment)
- Prepare contracts, agreements, reports or review of such documents
- Prepare corporate documents such as board minutes and proxies related to the investments
- Liaise with stakeholders, including lawyers and notaries
- Shareholders: draft the documentation for shareholders’ general meetings (annual, ordinary and extraordinary) - convening notices, proxies, minutes, filing with the Luxembourg trade and companies register
- Board of Managers: assist with/handle the preparation of quarterly board meetings held in Luxembourg, in particular write up the minutes and present the board session
- Draft resolutions of the Board of Managers and of the Shareholders when requested
- Provide support to the board members regarding the details of the transactions, background of the legal documents to be signed, legal validity of the documents/transactions
- Prepare corporate documents such as board minutes and proxies related to the investments
- Review of engagement letters and letters of interest submitted by the deal teams
- Handle KYC requests received from various stakeholders with the KYC Team and the paralegal
- Ensure AML/CFT compliance under the supervision of the Manager/AVP/VP
- Supervise the relevant changes and accounts filings submitted to the Luxembourg trade and companies register by the paralegal
- Prepare the updated shareholders’, RBE’s and instruments’ registers prepared by the executive assistant/ paralegal /service providers /contractors
- Update the internal database
- Coordinate the execution of the documents prepared by the legal team, or provided by the deal teams/lawyers etc. with the executive assistant
- Supervise notarizations and apostille
- Update the custodian / auditor sharefile
- Ensure appropriate filing (electronic and physical, including share file) done by the executive assistant
Qualifications
- Degree in Law
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg corporate Law
- Eager to learn about or basic knowledge of private equity and real estate investment structures, of their legal and administrative requirements and day to day business
- Recently graduated from law school
- Admission to a european bar or obtention of CCDL is a plus
- Maximum of 1 to 2 years of relevant experience at entry-level positions in a law firm or corporate legal department are welcome
- Fluent in English
- German or French is a plus
- Good office skills (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook)
- Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Strong team player with a collaborative attitude
- Flexible, process-oriented and proactive
- Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $441 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 636 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.
