Lawyer, Wealth Management and Private Banking (French speaker)

Do you have experience with a wide range of legal matters related to private banking and wealth management? Do you love providing solutions?

We're looking for someone like that to:

• act as a senior strategic legal adviser to the business, providing clear, risk-based guidance on complex matters across banking and financial services regulation and civil law, including consumer and investor protection, lending, insurance distribution, cross-border business and private international law
• serve as key contributor to the legal workstream for strategic initiatives, new products and business-critical projects, translating regulatory developments into practical business actions
• advise senior management and relevant governance forums, exercising independent judgement and providing constructive challenge on material legal, regulatory and reputational risks
• where needed, work closely with and manage external counsel with accountability for quality, cost and outcomes
• contribute to the effectiveness of the legal team by sharing expertise, collaborating with colleagues and improving processes, knowledge management and the responsible use of legal technology.

You’ll be based in Luxembourg or Krakow and work as part of Legal Global Wealth Management Luxembourg. You’ll join an enthusiastic team of lawyers and handle a broad range of legal topics with direct business impact.

You have:

• a university degree in law
• strong knowledge of European banking and financial services regulation, with expertise in wealth management, private banking and cross-border business
• typically 7 or more years of relevant post-qualification experience in wealth management or private banking, gained in a law firm, financial institution or supervisory authority
• a track record of independently covering complex, high-impact legal matters and advising senior executives on strategic, regulatory and reputational risk
• a collaborative approach, with a willingness to share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute positively to the team
• a strong interest in innovation and legal technology, including the governance and responsible use of AI to improve legal processes and service delivery

You are:

• a clear communicator with strong interpersonal and analytical skills, comfortable working with colleagues at all levels
• a strategic thinker with excellent judgement, commercial awareness and the confidence to take clear positions on complex or sensitive matters
• calm and decisive under pressure, able to explain legal boundaries, options and risk trade-offs clearly and to escalate material issues appropriately
• proactive, accountable and able to set priorities across a demanding portfolio while maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines
• collaborative and inclusive, comfortable working as part of a team
• fluent in English and French; German or other languages are a plus
• confident using AI-enabled tools such as Copilot and comfortable using prompts in practice

You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment - validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards and ethical use.