Senior Associate | Corporate Law & Commercial Practice Group

Zepos & Yannopoulos is a leading full-service business law firm providing comprehensive legal and tax services to companies doing business in Greece.

We are currently seeking to recruit a motivated and hands-on Senior Associate lawyer to join our dynamic Corporate Law & Commercial Group.  

Our Corporate Law & Commercial Group offers top quality expertise and practical solutions to our clients, typically multinational companies.

Job description 

As a member of our Corporate Law & Compliance Group, you will play a key role in advising clients on the full range of aspects of corporate, contractual and commercial law.

Your responsibilities will include managing complex client matters, taking ownership of workstreams and coordinating project teams in close collaboration with partners. An important part of the role will be mentoring junior team members, providing day-to-day guidance and supporting their professional development.

You will make a significant contribution to corporate restructurings and transactions (M&A), corporate financing and the establishment & operation of legal entities. Your advisory work will extend to civil and commercial contract matters, contracts, as well as consumer and market regulation at both wholesale and retail levels.

Beyond client work, you will contribute to business development initiatives and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice.

Requirements

• Greek University degree in Law
• Postgraduate degree (LLM or equivalent)
• Legal qualification to work as an attorney at law in Greece
• 6-8 years post-trainee professional experience in civil/commercial advisory and/or M&A services, preferably within a law firm, will be appreciated
• Strong educational background in civil/corporate/commercial law will be highly rated
• Native Greek speaker and excellent command of the English language (working languages Greek & English)

• Excellent level of computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Skills Required

• Highly motivated, resilient and dynamic professional, with very good understanding of the business environment
• Attentive to clients’ business needs, with a practical and solution-oriented approach
• Meticulous in detail aiming to deliver high-quality work
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and sound commercial judgement
• Well-organized and able to multitask and work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Skilled in project management, with the ability to manage multiple matters effectively
• Collaborative, with the ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Friendly personality, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently and effectively with all hierarchical levels in the Organization
• Personality with high morale and integrity

Benefits

We offer

Zepos & Yannopoulos offers continuous training opportunities, attractive career prospects and a dynamic and friendly environment for people interested in following creative and rewarding career paths.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality