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**Legal Intern - Real Estate & Corporate** (Jan - Jun 2027) - Collaborate with industry experts, advise on complex domestic and cross-border real estate transactions. - Contribute to high-stakes disputes and investigations, gain exposure to litigation and arbitration matters. - Required: Master's degree in Law or preparing for bar in Europe, strong analytical skills, proficiency in French and English. - Join A&O Shearman, a global law firm offering exceptional training and opportunities working on high-profile deals and disputes.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Luxembourg
- Country
- Luxembourg
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Job description
Department purpose
Our corporate M&A team is at the forefront of providing exceptional legal services in the dynamic field of mergers and acquisitions. With a strong focus on transactional work, we advise clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including cross-border transactions, private equity deals, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings.
As part of this team, we have experts in real estate with significant experience in both domestic and cross-border transactions, including forward sale agreements and value-add development projects. They regularly advise institutional clients and project developers on complex leasing matters and construction projects, including large-scale refurbishment initiatives.
Role purpose
A six-month internship in our real estate practice from January to June 2027 which is covered by an internship agreement.
This is more than an internship: it is a genuine immersion in the practice of a leading international firm. You will sit alongside our lawyers, who are recognised for their expertise in high-stakes disputes and investigations. Working with them every day, you will benefit from close mentoring, clear guidance and regular feedback. You will be fully integrated into the team from day one, contributing to complex domestic and cross-border litigation, arbitration and investigation matters.
Key requirements
You are currently preparing for a master in law, LL.M or preparing a bar in any European jurisdiction.
You are looking for an internship as part of your Master's degree, a gap year or for your PPI at the French Bar.
You have strong analytical skills, attention to details
You have a strong interest in real estate law
You are a highly motivated student fluent in French and English and have good writing skills in both languages as you will work on international matters.
You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment with an international dimension. We greatly value our unique culture, which combines high-quality client service with a real focus on people and teamwork. In our firm, positive attitude matters. We believe it defines the way in which we work, both with clients and with colleagues.
A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the worlds most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the worlds leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success
