Junior Lawyer – KYC

BRS Shipbrokers is one of the largest full-service ship-broking firms in the world, with more than 150 years of maritime experience. As well as Shipbroking, Carbon Markets Advisory, the company’s activities include Freight Derivatives, Software Technology, Market Research and Maritime Consulting. Service is provided to clients through 23 different locations. Guided by its purpose of shaping the future of shipbroking through people, technology, and market expertise, BRS promotes a collaborative, people-focused culture built on loyalty, collaboration, opportunity, and community. BRS Shipbrokers belongs to BRS International, a Luxembourg based Company where is based the Legal Department of the Group. Position We are looking for a motivated and versatile Junior Lawyer (M/F) for our BRS Shipbrokers’ Luxembourg office. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of responsibilities, including KYC and client onboarding, corporate secretarial matters, basic legal drafting and contract review, as well as the digitalisation of the Legal department. A particular focus will be placed on improving legal processes and contributing to the development of digital tools, including solutions incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), to streamline workflows, improve document management and enhance the efficiency of the Legal team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a junior legal professional to combine traditional legal work with innovation and technology in an international business environment and to contribute to the construction and structuration of the Legal Department in Luxembourg. Your main missions and responsibilities Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of responsibilities, including KYC and client onboarding, basic legal drafting and contract review, as well as the digitalisation of the Legal department. A particular focus will be placed on improving legal processes and contributing to the development of digital tools, including solutions incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), to streamline workflows, improve document management and enhance the efficiency of the Legal team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a junior legal professional to combine traditional legal work with innovation and technology in an international business environment and to contribute to the construction and structuration of the Legal Department in Luxembourg.

Key responsibilities
• KYC and client onboarding – Tender’s process application
• Collect, review and organize KYC documentation relating to clients, investors, counterparties and other relevant entities
• Assist with periodic KYC reviews and the ongoing maintenance of client files
• Assistance to the operational team with the tender and contractual documentation when responding to a tender or in a commercial deal
• Follow up on missing, outstanding or expired documentation and coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders such a as Compliance officer and the Trade compliance department
• Legal support
• Support corporate filings and formalities in coordination with external counsel, service providers and relevant authorities
• Assist with the drafting and review of legal documents and standard contractual templates, including NDAs for client onboarding
• Conduct legal research and provide general legal and administrative support to the Head of Legal
• Legal digitalisation, innovation and AI
• Contribute to the digitalisation and modernisation of the Legal department's processes and workflows
• Participate in the design, development and implementation of digital tools to support legal operations
• Contribute to the development and testing of AI-enabled tools for legal use cases, such as document analysis, contract review, legal research and information extraction.
• Help develop practical solutions for document generation, workflow management and the tracking of legal matters
• Explore emerging LegalTech solutions and AI applications relevant to the Group's legal activities
• Help document processes, prepare user guides and support the adoption of new tools within the department

Your profile
• You hold a university degree in Law, ideally with an interest in business law, contract law or corporate law
• You have strong analytical, drafting and organisational skills, with particular attention to detail.
• You are interested in corporate governance, contract review, KYC procedures, compliance and legal operations
• You have a genuine interest in digital innovation, automation and the application of AI to legal work
• You demonstrate discretion, reliability and a strong sense of confidentiality
• You are able to manage several tasks and deadlines while working collaboratively with the Legal team and other Group stakeholder
• You have excellent written and spoken English. French or German and any additional languages relevant to the Group's activities are an advantage
• A first internship or experience in a legal department, law firm, corporate services provider or financial services environment is necessary

What we offer
• Direct exposure to a broad range of legal and corporate matters, working closely with the Head of Legal and key stakeholder
• Working in a highly international environment
• The opportunity to develop practical skills in corporate law, KYC, contract review and legal operations
• Hands-on involvement in digital transformation projects and the development of AI-enabled legal tools
• An environment encouraging initiative, continuous learning and innovative thinking
• The opportunity to contribute to the evolution of the Legal department and take on increasing responsibilities over time If you are a junior legal professional who combines strong legal foundations with curiosity for technology and a desire to rethink how legal services are delivered, we are looking forward to hearing from you. Good luck