Transaction Lawyers (m/f/x)

• Coordinating a diverse range of asks in national and European merger control proceedings
• Research activities and draft pleadings for applications in the context of such merger control proceedings
• Coordinating of fact-finding in antitrust proceedings
• Evaluating documents/evidence in major national and international proceedings in antitrust and civil law as well as in internal audits (E-Searches)
• Multifaceted involvement within corporate transactions (M&A), financing mandates and real estate transactions
• Drafting and reviewing transaction documents (such as confidentiality agreements and powers of attorney) and preparing corporate legal documents
• Due diligence review and coordinating teams in our own offices and international partner law firms

• Successfully earned a law degree (LL.B, LL.M, foreign qualified lawyer etc.)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and at least one other European language (French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese or Dutch)
• Knowledge of German is desirable but not required
• Familiar with common MS Office applications
• Beyond that, you manage your stakeholders proactively and you know how to use your organizational talent as well as your interpersonal skills to work well in an interdisciplinary and cross-border team

• Working in an international environment in our Freshfields Hub with locations in Germany, UK and Hong Kong (e.g. collaboration with mandate teams of all practice groups at various locations)
• Ergonomic workstations and modern workplaces in attractive locations with good infrastructure
• Trainings and development opportunities
• Employee events and activities
• Corporate benefits with partner companies (e.g. fitness, retail) as well as free coffee, tea, water, soft drinks and fresh fruits

Start now in full-time in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt or Dusseldorf. The position will initially have a fixed term of 12 months.

We are looking forward to your application (letter of motivation, CV in English and relevant credentials), indicating your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations.

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