Lawyer - Corporate/M&A (Zurich, Basel or Bern)

The opportunity: Your next adventure awaits

Take on your next professional challenge and become part of our unique Law Team to support exciting projects every day!

With our comprehensive and individual legal advice as well as our strong network with the teams of auditing, tax consulting, transaction and management consulting at EY, we lead our clients into the future and advise national as well as globally positioned companies on all legal matters.

Your main tasks

• Legal advice on M&A transactions as well as corporate and commercial law issues for national and international clients
• Support of transactions: conducting due diligence reviews, contract negotiations as well as drafting and finalizing closing documentation
• Contract drafting and review: drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contracts and legal documents, especially purchase, financing, shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements
• Development and implementation of restructuring concepts at national and international level
• Monitoring relevant legislative changes in corporate and commercial law and deriving practical recommendations to ensure compliance
• Interdisciplinary collaboration through needs-based support of other specialist areas, especially Real Estate, Labor Law, Private Clients and Intellectual Property
• Involvement in exciting, complex and international projects from day one as well as direct collaboration with specialists from other EY departments and with our clients

What we are looking for

• Master's degree in law is required; lawyer's license or foreign studies (e.g. LL.M.) are an advantage
• At least 2 to 5 years of work experience in a law firm, consulting company or legal department. Do you have less experience but are motivated to learn a lot quickly? Please get in touch as well
• Flexible team player with independent, structured and solution-oriented working style and analytical skills
• Our employees are communicative personalities with very good German and English skills. Are you too?
• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know is important, but the right mindset is equally crucial for success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work agilely and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and goal-oriented: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to find better answers.

What’s in it for you

Here at EY, you have the chance to gain a truly extraordinary experience. We equip you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and offer you the global reach as well as the diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors and leaders who will support you on your journey at EY and beyond.

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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To create a fair and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any adjustments or support you need due to a disability.