Corporate Associate - Athens

Practice Group / Department:

Corporate Team 1 Leadership - Athens

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

The Team

Our Athens office forms part of Norton Rose Fulbright's global corporate practice, which is renowned for its expertise and track record in corporate transactions. Our team in Athens, integrated with the firm’s international network, provides clients with comprehensive legal advice on national and cross-border transactions.

The Role

We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Corporate Lawyer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work with our leading corporate team, participate in complex transactions, and collaborate with colleagues around the world. Candidates must be fluent in both written and spoken English and Greek and be admitted to the Greek Bar.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in a wide spectrum of Corporate/M&A transactions involving national and multinational corporate clients and private equity funds.
• Work collaboratively with international legal teams, gaining valuable international market exposure.
• Provide legal advice and support on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and corporate governance documents.
• Conduct due diligence investigations and assess legal risks associated with corporate transactions.
• Advise clients on corporate governance matters, compliance issues, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to develop and implement effective legal strategies.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• Greek law qualified (although England & Wales qualified would be considered).
• Ideally between 1-4 years of experience in the corporate and M&A field.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Fluent written and spoken Greek & English.
  
  

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.