Mid-level/Senior Associate

We are looking for a qualified Mid-level/Senior Associate to join our Corporate and M&A team in Kyiv to support national and international clients.

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 in Ukraine and abroad
• Conducting legal due diligence as part of the project team
• Participating in M&A transactions as part of the project team both on the buyer and on the seller sides (assisting in the preparation and negotiation of the transaction documents, full transaction support)
• Setting up companies, corporate and business units in Ukraine and worldwide
• Developing relationships with clients, including gaining a good knowledge of the clients’ businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial
• Collaborating closely with client deal teams and industry specialists to help design practical and strategic solutions to legal and commercial concerns
• Working as part of a team, including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers' work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team

Key requirements:

• Ukrainian degree in Law from a recognised Ukrainian law school;
• Postgraduate professional experience of 5+ years;
• Legal background in M&A, Corporate and Commercial Law with a major Ukrainian and/or international legal consulting firm;
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for these relationships;
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken;
• High work standards;
• Outstanding communication skills;
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually;
• Strong analytical, legal writing, and research skills.

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