Offer summary

Qualifications:

Greek law degree and bar admission., 2-5 years of experience in corporate and commercial law., Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral., LLM in related fields or modules in Private International Law are a plus..

Key responsibilities:

Assist in a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters.

Participate in M&A transactions and advise clients.

Collaborate with international legal teams and work on cross-border cases.

Apply legal knowledge to everyday commercial client cases.

Job description

About us

Established in 1963, Karatzas & Partners is a leading provider of legal services in the fields of corporate, commercial and financial law. Our clientele includes top tier Greek and international companies and we are known for our added value to deals that are at the forefront of legal developments. Our firm is regularly rated as 1st Tier Firm by such legal directories as Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR1000, while we are proud to be the most innovative law firm in Greece through the investment in new technologies and the adaptation of market edge organizational standards. Our commitment to excellence is reflected not only in the quality of our legal services but also in our working environment. Τhis dedication has earned us the awards for Best Workplace 2024 and Best Workplace for Women 2024 from Great Place To Work® Hellas.

About the role

We are looking for a talented and passionate lawyer with vision to become highly qualified and recognized practitioner in the field of corporate law and M&A that will enhance our continuously growing Corporate Law team with their knowledge and experience.

Requirements

As a member of our Corporate law team, you will:

obtain experience in a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial law matters, combining corporate, commercial and civil law knowledge with risk assessment and due diligence tasks;
participate in a wide variety of M&A and other corporate law transactions and provide advice to large national and multinational corporate clients and private equity funds;
be given the opportunity to become acquainted with other fields of law, such as TMT, GDPR or Pharmaceuticals;
acquire experience in the corporate and general legal aspects of a wide field of pioneering business transactions;
become a member of worldwide workstreams and work in groups with international legal teams that further enhance legal knowledge on related matters and provide valuable international market input;
apply relevant knowledge to cases and legal solutions that refer to every-day commercial clients.

The successful candidate should have:

qualification to act as a Greek lawyer through a Greek law degree and bar admission;
2-5 years of working experience as a lawyer and at least 2 years of systematic and hands-on experience in corporate and commercial law;
advanced interpersonal skills and attention to detail;
resilience, commitment and team-work spirit;
continuous learning and development mindset;
excellent English writing, drafting and oral skills;
an LLM in fields related to Commercial, Corporate and M&A or Civil law, and/or modules relating to Private International law, such as cross-border M&A, will be a significant plus;
experience in TMT, GDPR or Pharmaceuticals will be a significant plus.

Benefits

What’s in it for you:

competitive compensation package;
private health insurance program;
25 days of annual leave;
work from home policy;
flexible working hours;
free access to many legal libraries and magazines;
special benefits and care for parents;
a unique opportunity to work and grow in a market leading organization along with some of the best lawyers in Greece.

Equal Opportunities

At Karatzas & Partners we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity by treating all applicants fairly regardless of their gender, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnicity or disability. This applies to recruitment and selection process and all employment terms and conditions including pay, training, promotion and every other aspect of employment.

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