Associate Vice President, Legal Lead

**Basic information**:

- Job Name:

- Associate Vice President, Legal Lead
- Location:

- Luxembourg
- Line of Business:

- Finance
- Job Function:

- Investor Services
- Date:

- Friday, August 1, 2025

**Position Summary**:
**Position Summary**

The Team Co-Lead for the Global Credit Fund legal Team, working closely in partnership with the Finance Co-Lead will be jointly responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of all investments and entities within the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform and HR responsibilities for their teams. This will include:

- Act as a collaborative co-lead, jointly managing the overall performance, direction, and development of the Luxembourg platform across legal and finance functions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Carlyle Global Credit Fund Management, Operations, and Deal Teams to support the establishment, structuring, and ongoing management of investment entities
- Serve as a Manager of various Luxembourg based entities used to facilitate investments within the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform
- Oversee all legal and corporate governance aspects related to deal activity, including:

- Entity setup and organization
- Transaction execution
- Investment approvals
- Lifecycle investment management
- Exit processes
- Review all Platform related documentation from a Luxembourg legal perspective, advise on loan agreements / NAV and financing transactions, and ensure adequate actions and steps are implemented accordingly
- Analyze legal issues impacting the Platform, providing strategic guidance and actionable solutions
- Lead the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg legal team, ensuring alignment with Platform goals and maintaining high standards of performance and collaboration
- Coordinate with the AIFM and other internal teams (including KYC and tax teams) to ensure smooth integration of legal and regulatory processes
- Manage ongoing corporate governance and entity management including ad hoc and quarterly boards, legal governance, regulatory compliance, ensuring compliance with company procedures and constitutive documents, and
- Supervise external legal advisors and service providers, ensuring quality delivery, cost control, and compliance with Carlyle standards

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities and Duties**:
**Joint team leadership**:

- Partner with the Finance Co-Lead in managing the day-to-day operations of the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform.
- Share responsibility for team leadership, resource planning, strategic coordination, and HR management
- Facilitate cross-segment collaboration by aligning legal and operational practices, resulting in the effective roll-out of group-wide decisions.

**Legal tasks**:

- Review legal documentation and supervise the set-up of new Luxembourg based structures and administration of all Luxembourg companies
- Review and provide guidance on draft contracts, agreements and reports prepared internally or by external counsel
- Assess complex legal and financial transactions, providing clear recommendations and conclusions to support decision making
- Drive the implementation of legal and operational best practices using technology and standardized procedures

**Corporate Governance**:

- Responsible for all aspects of corporate governance for Luxembourg entities within the Platform including;
- Oversight of board meetings (inaugural, quarterly, ad-hoc)
- Review and final approval of circular resolutions and meeting minutes
- Act as a Manager on the Board of Managers of the relevant entities with final responsibility for governance documentation

**Investment and Transaction Oversight**:

- Review legal documentation relating to investments or other significant transactions (external debt facilities, short term financing, organizational restructuring, etc.) prepared internally or by external counsel
- Coordinate with Carlyle teams in the UK and US to finalize investments or close significant transactions
- Monitor and manage the status of multiple transactions concurrently, communicating progress clearly to senior stakeholders

**Team & Management**:

- Lead and develop the internal legal team (approximately 5 professionals)
- Support team comprehension of complex transactions and the broader private credit business and fund industry
- Foster professional growth through coaching, feedback, and active career development
- Deliver relevant training and insights to both the platform team and wider Carlyle audiences
- Champion continuous improvement in legal processes, including document management and workflow optimization

**Qualifications**:
**Required Qualifications**:
**Legal Expertise**
- Qualified lawyer, admitted in Luxembourg or another EU jurisdiction; CCDL or equivalent Luxembourg legal qualification considered an advantage
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg corporate law
- 7-10 years of experience working in financial law including time in a Luxembourg law