Avnet

Associate

In short

This is an entry-level legal role (Associate) in a top-tier Mergers & Acquisitions practice, supporting senior lawyers on public and private M&A transactions. The job focuses on legal research, drafting basic documents like term sheets and NDAs, organizing due diligence materials, attending negotiations to take notes, and handling client communication and administrative tasks. It reports to a Partner and is based in Helsinki.

Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice is globally recognized as a top-tier leader in both public and private M&A transactions. We deliver unparalleled legal services for complex corporate deals, offering strategic planning, due diligence, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations. Serving a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, private equity firms and banks, our team ensures regulatory compliance, manages risk, and structures transactions for optimal outcomes. By combining extensive legal expertise with deep market insight, we help clients navigate high-stakes transactions, fostering growth and creating value, solidifying our reputation as one of the premier M&A practices worldwide.
Roles at this level will be developing foundational legal skills and support senior lawyers with relatively straightforward legal tasks. Their role involves conducting legal research and drafting materials to support matters. Their primary focus is on learning and developing essential transaction and negotiation skills while contributing to the overall matter resolution and day-to-day operations of the team.
The roles and responsibilities of this job include:
•Conducts research on legal issues, applicable law, and statutes to support case preparation and strategy
•Drafts basic legal documents, including term sheets, non-disclosure agreements and simple purchase agreements under the guidance of more senior lawyers
•Organizes and maintains case files, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and readily accessible
•Supports due diligence processes by organizing and reviewing documents
•Attends negotiations to assist senior lawyers, taking detailed notes and provides pre-meeting support by drafting agendas and presentation slides
•Handles basic day-to-day communication with clients to gather information and respond to inquiries
•Handles administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and filing documents
This role reports to Partner.

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