law professional specialized in corporate and mergers and acquisitions

Platis – Anastassiadis & Associates Law Partnership is part of the EY Law network, which operates in 90+ countries globally and is comprised of 3500 people. Our purpose is to build a better working world for our clients, our people and our communities. Because the better business works, the better the world works. With us, you‘ll build a legacy. You’ll grow your skillset, and expand your mindset. You’ll focus your intelligence and imagination on the most crucial, complex legal issues facing business, government and society today.

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.​ 

Being part of EY in Greece means being part of a team which has been announced as Top Employer for the third consecutive year, certified as a Great Place to Work for a second year in a row, and awarded as Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for the first time!

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences through coaching and training programs as well as the use of advanced technology and AI. We’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.600 professionals in Greece, to experience great flexibility under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking for a Law professional, specialized in Corporate, Commercial and/or M&As law, to support our Legal team and help our clients in law projects at different industry sectors. Actively establish internal and external relationships. Anticipate and identify risks within engagements and raise any issues. You will also keep informed of professional standards and firm policies and procedures and effectively apply this knowledge to different client situations.

In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You will be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you will do will come back to providing special legal activities for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you will be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you will become a legal advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries and develop your career within a global organization.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Teamwork: Encouraging an efficient, innovative and team-oriented working environment by maintaining cooperative relationships and positive attitudes that lead to open communications and sharing of information

• Communication: Integrating with and influence clients from a varying range of organizations, as part of a diverse and highly driven team with a creative vision and the confidence to make it happen

• Attention to Detail: Illustrating critical thinking, professionalism, high level of self-motivation and ability to work in a multi-tasking and results-oriented working environment with keen attention to high quality and details

• Tech-Oriented: Using technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery

To qualify for the role you must have

• 1-2 years professional working experience in corporate, commercial and/or in M&A law

• A broad understanding of transactions and corporate tranformations

• Strong academic record including a university degree in Law from a Greek university

• LLM in Corporate/Commercial law will be considered as an asset,

• Willingness to embrace a new challenge, in a non-traditional legal services environment

• Substantial MS office knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English

• Excellent communication and prioritization skills

• Strong teamwork and project management skills

• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details and accuracy

• Self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations