Jr. Associate / Associate, Corporate and M&A Practice

If you are a motivated and ambitious person, we encourage you to apply for an open position of a Jr. Associate / Associate, Corporate and M&A Practice

Job duties:

• Preparing legal memoranda, legal opinions and otherwise advising clients on a wide range of general corporate matters, general contractual matters, investment matters, securities law and regulatory matters
• Advising on structuring investments both offshore and onshore
• Conducting legal due diligences as a part of the project team
• Participating in M&A transactions as a part of the project team both on the buyer and on the seller sides (assisting in preparation and negotiation of the transaction documents, full transaction support)
• Setting up companies, corporate and business units in Ukraine and worldwide

Key requirements:

• Outstanding academic credentials from a top Ukrainian law school
• Strong knowledge of civil law and corporate law concepts
• Ability to draft clear and concise correspondence, legal memoranda, transaction documents in English, Ukrainian, Russian
• Ability to understand and analyze sophisticated fact patterns and legal concepts
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong analytical, legal writing, and research skills
• Fluency in English, Russian, and Ukrainian is a must
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive approach to work, initiative
• Willingness to build a career on a longstanding basis
• Ability and willingness to study
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines

Additional experience and skills:

• 1-3 years of work experience at a law firm or as an in-house lawyer at a large company is an advantage
• Knowledge of basic concepts of accounting, corporate finance and business is an advantage. 

We offer:

• Competitive salary and compensation program
• Friendly atmosphere
• Opportunity to participate in the most interesting corporate projects and high-profile M&A transactions across various industries
• Opportunity for professional and personal development