Senior Associate

Description:

We are looking for senior legal experts to join our diversified and interdisciplinary team – Particularly, Corporate/M&A/Technology and Projects/Energy/Finance practices:

• Hands-on legal advice on high-end legal projects – Structuring, drafting, negotiating, reviewing and counselling on a broad range of complex commercial transactions as well as advanced corporate issues, including fundraise agreements, M&As, financial transactions, funds formation, JVs, investment and private equity deals.
• Advising on various legal aspects, including fundraise agreements, M&As, financial transactions, funds formation, JVs, investments and private equity deals.
• Advice on liabilities, exposures, legal restrictions, risks and opportunities associated with contractual engagements, commercial agreements and various types of projects.
• Observing legal, compliance and risk management best practices.
• Full-time position.

Zeidman & Co. is an Israeli based law firm specializing in cross-border commercial transactions, financial transactions, M&A, fund formation, corporate reorganization and private equity, especially in the technology and venture capital worlds and in the projects, energy and infrastructure world.

Requirements:

• Degree in law (LL.B) (or higher) + Israeli Bar license – a must.
• Fluent in Hebrew and English – a must.
• University graduate – a must.
• Profound and diverse legal knowledge – a must.
• 7+ years experience in commercial and corporate law from leading law firms – a must.
• Experience as in-house counsel from a global company, in addition – a considerable advantage.
• Time spent in the US, Canada or Europe – an advantage.
• Experience working on public M&A transactions – an advantage.
• Experience in publicly traded companies (SPACs, public offerings, etc.) – an advantage.
• Experience in banking and securities – an advantage.
• Additional education (MBA/economics/engineering/science) – an advantage.
• Ability to negotiate positively and proactively.
• Ability to solve problems creatively.
• Ability to handle large number of projects, work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills – a must.
• Ability to produce practical and effective outputs, and work with both family offices, management levels and project levels alike.