At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity Through our comprehensive and tailored legal advisory services, combined with our strong network across EY's Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Consulting practices, we help our clients navigate the future. We advise both national and globally operating companies on a broad range of legal matters. Take on your next professional challenge and become part of our unique Europe West Law team, supporting exciting projects every day. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to our growing real estate practice, working on matters at the intersection of corporate transactions, real estate law and commercial advisory. Your key responsibilities • Advise domestic and international clients on corporate and M&A transactions as well as commercial law matters • Support transactions and projects in the real estate sector, including acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial leases and selected regulatory or administrative law matters • Develop and implement corporate restructuring projects at both national and international levels • Support M&A transactions from start to finish, including conducting legal due diligence, participating in contract negotiations, and preparing and finalizing transaction documentation • Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and legal documents, particularly share and asset purchase agreements, financing agreements, shareholders' agreements, and joint venture agreements • Monitor relevant legislative developments in corporate, real estate and commercial law and translate them into practical recommendations to ensure compliance • Collaborate across disciplines by supporting other legal practice areas as needed, including Employment Law, Private Clients, and Intellectual Property • Be involved in exciting, complex, and international projects from day one, working directly with specialists across EY service lines and with clients Skills and attributes for success • A master's degree in law and admission to the bar are required; international postgraduate qualification (e.g., LL.M.) is an advantage • Exposure to transactional environment is a plus • Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple stakeholders (clients, tax, corporate, public authorities) • 1 to 2 years of professional experience in a law firm, consulting services firm, or in-house legal department. If you have less experience but are highly motivated and eager to learn quickly, we would still like to hear from you! • Interest or previous experience with real estate related matters, as well as a keen interest in legal technology and AI-driven solutions, are both considered a plus • Flexible team player with a proactive, structured, solution- and business-oriented mindset and strong analytical skills • Excellent communication skills, with very good French and English language proficiency; German is considered as an asset What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. Click here to find out more about our benefits and corporate social responsibility. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. Apply now » Apply now • Start applying with LinkedIn • Apply Now Start • Please wait... 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