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Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

About the role

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a talented Associate (4-5 years’ experience) to join our Corporate and M&A team in Warsaw.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with strong transactional experience to work on a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate matters, advising leading Polish and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, and strategic business initiatives.

You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers on complex transactions, taking responsibility for key workstreams while developing strong client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of our Corporate practice.

Key responsibilities

• Advising clients on private M&A transactions, including share and asset acquisitions and disposals.
• Conducting and managing legal due diligence exercises.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation.
• Advising on corporate governance and day-to-day corporate matters.
• Supporting corporate restructurings and reorganisation projects.
• Managing transaction processes and coordinating with clients, counterparties and advisers.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across practices and jurisdictions.
• Contributing to business development and client initiatives.

What we're looking for

• Qualified Adwokat or Radca Prawny.
• 4-5 years' post-graduate experience in Corporate M&A.
• Experience advising on private M&A transactions and corporate matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and project management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken Polish and English.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable experience

We would be particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Private equity investments
• Buy-and-build transactions
• Cross-border M&A
• Multi-jurisdictional transactions
• Public M&A and tender offers

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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.