Our client is a leading global law firm with an award-winning Capital Markets Practice across the US, Europe & Asia.
You will be working alongside leading practitioners, supporting multi-disciplinary teams composed of colleagues from within the Prague group and across the firm’s M&A, Capital Markets and Project Finance groups. An exciting, fast-paced practice, we expect our associates to deliver outstanding work to tight deadlines, and to display the cool head and positive mindset to flourish in a pressurized environment.
As an associate in the practice, you will be expected to take a lead on many of the day-to-day communication tasks involved in ensuring that deals are running; smoothly conveying information to colleagues, clients and outside parties, and responding to queries and requests. Your core responsibilities will also include:
- Participated in structuring and planning DCM and ECM transactions, developing strategies tailored to issuers’ and investors’ needs;
- Draft and review essential legal documentation to ensure compliance with local and international regulations in capital markets transactions;
- Negotiate with stakeholders such as underwriters and institutional investors, providing strategic advice on legal and commercial implications;
- Conduct necessary due diligence to assess risks and ensure regulatory compliance in DCM and ECM transactions;
- Efficiently manage transaction phases, adhering to timelines and budgets, while coordinating efforts with internal and external teams involved.
Requirements:
- Czech law degree and bar membership;
- At least 4 years of capital markets / DCM / ECM experience;
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects;
- Commercial and business awareness;
- Excellent drafting skills;
- Client service focus;
- Strong judgement;
- Fluency in Czech and English is required.
To apply for this position, please send your CV in English to our consultant below.