Transaction Lawyer (Associate Level)

Job Description & Summary

We’re a team trusted to bring clarity to complexity and strategy to change. We look for trusted advisors with expertise in legal matters - ready to use it to shape decisions that influence industries, manage risk, and unlock opportunities for sustainable growth.   

SHAPING TOMORROW  

Make a real impact, today, and tomorrow, through work that matters. Here, you will tackle today’s toughest challenges with a future-focused mindset; so our clients turn to us first when it matters most.   

Make a real impact  

We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven Transactional Lawyer (Associate level) to join our team in Athens.  

• Work closely with the members of the team to manage, support and execute fast paced legal work  

• Be involved in complicated projects with multiple stakeholders and legal considerations, and produce solid legal analyses, high standard agreements and documents, and advice in a clear and concise manner  

• Draft and assist with the negotiation of transactional documents and contracts  

• Support the project’s legal management (monitor progress of the projects, coordinate between client, counterparty and other advisors, provide guidance on project implementation, interact with and guide the relevant teams involved in the project)  

• Manage client engagements including preparing proposals, reports and other documents using the technological tools and platforms of PwC  

• Interface with various legal practices in the broader Legal team  

• Cooperate with PwC’s other capabilities, such as Tax, Financial Advisory and Deals Advisory, with a business oriented and results driven approach  

• Develop business relationships with PwC teams and clients  

• Collaborate in team-oriented environment, develop innovative approaches to solving challenges  

What you bring matters  

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (from a domestic university or equivalent certification from the pertinent Greek organizations)  

• Master’s degree (LL M or similar title) from an international institution will be considered a strong asset  

• Minimum two (2) years of post-admission experience in cross border transactional work in the broader Financial Law and/or M&A and/or Infrastructure and Project Development fields at a domestic or international law firm  

• Admission to Athens Bar or other Lawyers’ Bar in Greece  

• Ability to express ideas verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and professional manner, (both in English and Greek) – we are especially looking for candidates familiar and at ease with drafting and generally dealing with English transactional documentation (e.g. standard LMA financial documents, M&A documentation drafted per English law structure and form standards, transactional enforceability opinions, etc)  

• Experience in project management in the sense that we are looking to see proven ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and produce work within a faced paced environment with diverse clients, projects and team-members  

• Excellent legal and business analytical skills  

• Positivity, motivation and strong interpersonal skills  

BRING YOUR BEST, EVERYDAY  

Your skills, integrity, and curiosity make the difference. At PwC Greece, we match that with an environment that brings out your best every day – supported by people who inspire, challenge, and grow with you.    

What we offer goes beyond a competitive package. It’s about creating the conditions for you to learn, belong, and deliver impact. That means:   

• Your work life-balance supported by a hybrid working model   

• Your creativity sparked in collaborative office spaces   

• Your career growing through local and global opportunities   

• Your development advanced with continuous learning and professional certifications  

• Your well-being cared for with extra leave days and wellness initiatives  

• Your perspective valued in an inclusive team where your impact matters  

We redefine possibilities for our clients and communities.  

Challenge accepted?  

Our circle of connection matters - it’s at the heart of what we do. Click here (PwC life)  
   

All applicants will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest confidence.