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Senior Lawyer, Debt Finance, Luxembourg
Clifford Chance US Llp · 🇺🇸 Luxembourg, LU
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Clifford Chance US Llp
The US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We advise on the full range of debt finance matters, including leveraged finance, fund finance, asset finance, real estate and corporate lending as well as complex restructurings and structured financing arrangements. We act for banks, financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, funds and direct lenders and our lawyers have extensive experience structuring and executing domestic and cross‑border transactions, providing clear and pragmatic advice on sophisticated finance matters. As a member of our team, you will work on different areas such as: • Leveraged and acquisition finance (acting both for lenders and borrowers) • Fund finance • Restructuring and Insolvency • Real estate and asset finance • Structured finance • You have relevant, solid experience (4 – 8 years) in the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets area (or one of these areas) ideally gained within a large international law firm. • You successfully passed an academic degree in law. A specialised Master's degree (LL.M) is an asset. • You are admitted to the Luxembourg bar. • You are fluent in English. Additional language skills (particularly French, German or Luxembourgish) are an asset. • Commitment, team spirit and communication skills are required qualities to progress in a stimulating environment. What we offer • A dynamic and multicultural work environment to foster professional and personal development; • The opportunity to work with prestigious, international clients; • You will join a team of knowledgeable lawyers, where you will benefit from "on the job" guidance and support; • A friendly and collaborative working atmosphere, where you will make a real difference through the way you work and the work you do; • An individualized professional relationship with local and international clients allowing you to develop your network and knowledge; • A training program to further develop your legal and business skills and stay up-to-date on legal developments with our Clifford Chance Academy; • A full support towards your qualification. If interested in this opportunity, please upload your complete application in English (CV, cover letter and academic transcripts). Incomplete applications will not be processed. Should your application be selected, you will be contacted for a first online interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist. At Clifford Chance, we are committed to treating all employees and job applicants fairly and equally. We have a number of initiatives and networks that support our aspiration to be the Global Law Firm of choice. These include our LGBT, Gender Parity, Ethnicity and Disability networks.