Rechtsanwälte
Associates (m/f/d) – M&A
About us
With more than 400 lawyers across our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Brussels and London, Gleiss Lutz advises clients on all aspects of business law. Our full service approach delivers top-tier advice across the spectrum. We are renowned for our in-depth and pragmatic approach to solving the most complex legal challenges – and for our uncompromising commitment to quality.
We are seeking associates (Rechtsanwälte) (m/f/d) to join our M&A practice at our Hamburg office.
Our Transactions team has ranked among the leading M&A practices for many years. In this role, you will comprehensively advise a broad range of clients – from start-ups and mid-sized companies to international corporations and venture capital or private equity investors – on all aspects of corporate law and complex domestic and cross-border M&A deals.
Your role
You’ll focus on the following:
- Representing clients from Germany and abroad before courts and arbitral tribunals
- Analysing complex matters, providing legal assessments, and developing litigation strategies
- Supporting internal investigations and contributing your own expertise
- Advising clients in a wide range of contentious situations
- Managing disputes across commercial litigation, product liability, general contract and liability law, and M&A transactions
Your profile
- State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better
- Ideally, relevant experience in M&A
- Business-fluent English, preferably acquired abroad
- Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility
What we offer
- Top-tier international matters: Work on top national and international matters and broaden your horizons through secondments across our global network.
- Individual mentoring: We support you as an equal – with personalised mentoring and strong team spirit.
- Outstanding professional development: The Gleiss Lutz Academy offers tailored programmes from the start of your career through to partnership.
- Flexibility: Flexible working-time models, mobile work, 30 days’ annual leave, special leave for important life events, and the option to take up to two sabbaticals give you space to balance what matters.
- Family support: Our partner Viva Familienservice provides professional assistance with childcare, elder care, and other challenges that family life can pose.
- Wellbeing offers: Our comprehensive Corporate Health Programme and the EGYM Wellpass help you stay healthy, balanced and resilient in the long term.
Help us raise the bar – apply now and join a team that lives excellence and empowers growth.
We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.
Contact
Mara Junge
Recruiting
Görtz-Palais, Neuer Wall 86, 20354 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 460017-228
E-mail: mara.junge@gleisslutz.com
