Employment | Managing Associate (3-5 years)

CMS is a future-facing law firm. With more than 90 offices in over 45 countries and 7,200+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. Active in Luxembourg since 2011, CMS Luxembourg now counts more than 70 lawyers, recognised genuine experts in their respective fields. The Firm provides comprehensive legal support to local and international clients, both for their Luxembourg transactions and their day-to-day operations.

Our Employment department is looking for a Managing Associate (3-5 years’ experience) to join our dynamic and friendly team.

Your responsibilities

• You will advise clients on various aspects of labour and social security law, including individual and collective employment matters, cross-border mobility, termination of employment workplace policies etc.
• You will handle both advisory and litigation work, with a focus on strategic and solution-oriented approaches.
• You will monitor legal developments and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and updates.
• You will act as a key contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and proactive case management.
• You will work under the supervision of a Senior Associate and a Partner, contributing actively to the team’s projects and gaining exposure to a wide range of employment law matters through close collaboration and hands-on involvement.
• You will represent the firm at professional events, conferences, and training sessions, helping to grow the firm’s visibility and network.

Your profile

• You hold a university degree in law, ideally with a specialisation in labour law.
• You have a strong interest in employment law and have gained 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience practicing labour law in Luxembourg, ideally within a law firm or legal department dealing both advisory and litigation matters.
• A strong interest in litigation is welcome, particularly in areas such as insolvency-related disputes, corporate conflicts, and litigation involving financial sector actors, as the team encourages cross-practice collaboration and offers opportunities to work on diverse cases for those with a broad legal appetite.
• You have excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, as well as strong analytical and summarising abilities, and you are keen to develop and progress within a dynamic and ambitious department.
• You enjoy working in a team, are dynamic, open-minded and pragmatic, and have a strong sense of responsibility and initiative.
• You are fluent in French and English. German and Luxembourgish are considered strong assets.

What we offer

• An international, collaborative and friendly working environment.
• Exposure to diversified and prestigious clients and transactions.
• A competitive remuneration package.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance.
• Continuous legal training and professional development.
• Opportunities to attend and/or organise internal and external seminars and conferences.
• Possibilities to contribute to press articles or specialised legal publications.

If you are interested, please send us your CV to HR@cms-dblux.com.

Please note that, in the event of recruitment, a recent extract from a criminal record (casier judiciaire) will be required.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.