(Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe Lisboa

(Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe - based in Luxembourg

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Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe - based in Luxembourg

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Join to apply for the Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe - based in Luxembourg role at European Investment Bank (EIB)

This 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
- cultural environment. We also offer relocation support.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU) – EU Operations Department (OPS-EU) – Central Europe Division (CE) – Southern and Central Europe Unit (SCE) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, an (Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer - Southern Central Europe*

This is a
- time temporary position at grade 4/5.

The term of this contract will be 1 year; as this is a temporary replacement assignment, no extension or conversion of the contract is foreseen.

• Internal benchmark (Associate) Officer Legal Services
  
  

Panel interviews are anticipated for October 2025.

Purpose

The Southern and Central Europe (SCE) Unit of the Central Europe Division is part of the Legal Directorate of the EIB, and is an integral part of the Bank’s operations in the Central European region. The SCE Unit plays a crucial role in providing legal advice to the EIB in various types of lending operations. SCE Unit works closely with various counterparts, ranging from member states, local municipalities and banks to corporate organisations of all sizes and from all eligible sectors. The SCE Unit’s expertise extends to all types of lending operations, including secured and
- secured transaction, structured finance and asset finance. By providing legal advice and support in these areas, the SCE Unit ensures that EIB’s lending operations in Southern and Central Europe comply with applicable law and regulations while mitigating legal risks. The SCE Unit is at the heart of lending operations and financial products in the following seven countries: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia. These countries represent a significant portion of the EIB’s lending portfolio in Europe and are vital for promoting economic development and cohesion in the SCE region.

Operating Network

As an (Associate) Banking and Finance Lawyer you will report to the Head of Unit and you will collaborate with other lawyers from the SCE Unit and the Legal Directorate. You will also
- operate with colleagues from other Directorates (mainly in Origination, Portfolio Management and Monitoring and Projects Directorate - our team of
- house Economists and Engineers) as well as with the external counterparts (e. g. external legal counsels, borrowers, guarantors, etc. )

Your
-
- day work will involve activities of various complexity and recurring (e. g. advise on standard loan agreements; share knowledge) as well as
- standard nature (e. g. research in connection with new products; advise under the general supervision of the Head of Unit on more complex structured finance transactions; taking instructions from the Head of Unit on highly sophisticated and complex legal matters).

Accountabilities

• Draft and negotiate legal documentation for financing operations and guarantees for:
• projects in the jurisdictions where the SCE Unit operates, notably bilateral loans with banking sector and/or corporates and/or public sector counterparties and relevant security documents;
• structured finance (including securitisations), risk sharing operations, with or without the assistance of external legal counsel.
• Offer legal advice on all matters related to the EIB’s lending operations, both prior to and after financial close (including structuring of transactions, drafting of documents, participation in negotiations, execution of contracts, completion (or supervision of completion) of all related legal formalities and legal monitoring (including loan restructuring and other
  - signature tasks).
• Manage contacts and negotiations with the Bank’s clients and their legal counsels.
• Take care of the administrative formalities
  - à-vis the Bank’s clients, which have legal nature or have legal implications.
• Liaise with external counsels whenever necessary.
• Support and share knowledge with less experienced colleagues on operations.
• Proactively keep up to date with legal developments in legislation, regulations and contribute to research and legal studies on matters of law arising in connection with the Bank's operations.
• Build and maintain relationships within the Bank, its clients and external legal advisers.
  

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor, and preferably at Master level
• Professional legal qualification and/or experience in any jurisdiction where the SCE Unit operates would be an advantage
• Minimum of 3 years, and ideally up to 10 years, of relevant professional experience in the field of banking and/or project financing, specifically advising on lending transactions, and preferably acquired with a law firm of international reputation or the
  - house legal department of a banking/financial institution
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating finance documents in English
• Excellent knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of French would be an advantage. Good knowledge of any languages of the jurisdictions where the SCE Unit operates would be a distinct advantage.
  
  

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

To find out more about our eligibility criteria click 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 their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.

We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neurodivergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team Jobs@eib. org 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 for the position 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 any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 19th September 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Banking

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