Legal Counsel Transactions (mfd)

Deep Blue Recruitment is working with a leading European business to appoint a Transactions Counsel into its Berlin legal team.

This role sits close to the commercial heart of the business and will focus on supporting a steady flow of real estate and corporate transactions giving you direct exposure to acquisitions investments and broader strategic projects in an international setting.

Its an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with around 2-4 years PQE who wants to move closer to the business take greater ownership of transactions and build broader commercial experience in-house.

Youll join a lean legal team that is highly regarded internally and works closely with senior management investment teams and external advisers across multiple European jurisdictions.

• Supporting real estate acquisitions and investment transactions
• Drafting reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation
• Advising on corporate and property-related legal matters connected to deals
• Supporting due diligence processes and coordinating external counsel
• Working closely with investment finance and commercial teams throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Advising on cross-border transactions across European jurisdictions
• Contributing to legal processes templates and internal know-how as the business continues to grow

• German qualification as a Volljurist/in having completed both State Examinations
• Experience with M&A or corporate transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience working on due diligence and transaction documentation
• An interest in gaining broader commercial and international exposure
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external advisers
• The ability to take ownership of matters and work autonomously within a lean team

Reporting directly to the General Counsel youll also work closely with the C-team and investment stakeholders while gaining exposure to cross-border transactions across Europe.

For a lawyer who wants to build strong transactional credentials in-house and work closer to the commercial side of the business this could be an interesting next step.

If that sounds like the kind of role youre looking for apply today.