Senior Associate Lawyer

3 days ago

Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania Legal Ground Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

Company Description

Legal Ground
is a Bucharest-based boutique law firm delivering solid expertise and practical results to corporate clients on complex, business-critical matters. For over 20 years, our team—drawn from top local and international firms—has advised on financing projects, real estate transactions, M&A, and sophisticated corporate structures. We focus on banking and finance, real estate, energy, corporate and M&A, litigation, pharma, and tax, while providing comprehensive, tailored support across a wide range of legal needs. You can find out more about us at

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Senior Associate role in Bucharest leads complex corporate and M&A mandates end-to-end—due diligence, structuring, drafting and negotiating SPAs and APAs, shareholders' agreements and ancillary documents, closing and post-closing—advises on a broad range of commercial contracts (vendor, client, NDAs, and general commercial), delivers practical, business-oriented counsel to clients in regulated sectors (e.g., technology, life sciences/pharma, financial services, energy, real estate), serves as the day-to-day client lead managing timelines and workstreams, and ensures rigorous compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal quality standards, including proactive risk management and escalation where appropriate.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and review core corporate documents, including share/asset purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and ancillary transaction documents;
  • Support end-to-end M&A processes: due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing;
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts;
  • Provide tailored legal advice to clients in regulated sectors, aligning guidance with business objectives and risk appetite.

Qualifications

  • 3-7 years of experience in a reputable law firm;
  • Strong grounding in corporate and commercial law, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills;
  • Previous experience with sector-specific matters (e.g., technology, life sciences, financial services, energy, real estate, or other regulated industries) is highly desirable;
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment;
  • Fluency in English required; proficiency in an additional European language at business level is an advantage.

Benefits

  • Competitive, performance-based compensation tied to achievements and impact;
  • Performance bonuses;
  • Stylish office in the Aviatorilor area, steps from the metro;
  • Open, friendly team and a collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your CV in English to 

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