Basic information
Position Summary
Responsibilities
Legal tasks (50%)
- Act as the team’s front-line executor for day-to-day deliverables
- Draft and review legal documentation related to the companies’ life cycle (acquisition, holding period, divestment), including resolutions, agreements, and board/shareholder materials
- Coordinate and oversee the execution process for legal deliverables with the executive assistant
- Liaise with stakeholders, including lawyers and notaries
- Coordinate filings with the CSSF and prepare the relevant documentation
- Oversee KYC requests handled by the KYC pool received from various stakeholders
- Oversee updates and filings submitted to the Luxembourg trade and companies register, as well as the maintenance of shareholder and instrument registers prepared by the paralegals
- Supervise notarizations and apostille
- Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of internal databases, trackers, and document platforms (e.g. Sharefile) ensuring third party information provided to internal stakeholders, the custodian and auditors is complete and up to date
Support corporate bodies (25%)
- Shareholders: draft / review 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 the preparation of quarterly board meetings held in Luxembourg, in particular review and / or write up the minutes
- Draft / review resolutions of the Board of Managers and of the Shareholders when requested
- Provide support to the board members in terms of the details of the transactions, background of the legal documents to be signed, legal validity of the documents/transactions
Support to the Buyout deal teams (25%)
- Prepare / review corporate documents related to investment lifecycle events, including resolutions and other legal deliverables
- Review letters of interest submitted by deal teams and oversee the review of engagement letters Oversee the review of documents linked to the execution of deals
Qualifications
- Good knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg corporate Law
- Good knowledge of private equity and Buyout/Tech investment structures, of their legal and administrative requirements and day to day business
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in the transactional department of a Luxembourg law firm or in a PE firm based in Luxembourg
- French/German speaker is a bonus and fluent in English Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook)
- Strong organizational skills, being able to work independently under pressure and to manage competing deadlines
- Leadership
- Team spirit
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and collaborative “can do” attitude Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2025. 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 Carlyle AlpInvest - 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.
