Associates (m/f/d) – China team

Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch Partnerschaftsgesellschaft; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career development

Flexible working-time models

Mobile/remote work options

30 days annual leave

Family support services

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch Partnerschaftsgesellschaft is seeking associates to join our M&A and Corporate practices' China team across Germany, including Stuttgart. You will provide comprehensive advice on cross-border M&A and corporate law and work with Asian clients.

We value strong exam results, relevant M&A experience, and international English proficiency. The firm offers mentoring, professional development, and flexible working arrangements to support career growth.

Qualifications

• State exams with grades at least fully satisfactory or better.
• Experience in M&A and corporate law is preferred.
• Business-fluent English, ideally gained abroad.
• LL.M. or doctorate welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Advise Asian clients on M&A transactions and corporate law.
• Assist German companies with activities in Asia and cross-border matters.

Skills

English fluency

M&A experience

Corporate law

Education

State exams with good grade

LL.M./Doctorate welcomed

Job description

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 and Corporate practices' China team at our offices across Germany.

Your role

Your future role will include providing comprehensive advice to our Asian clients, particularly from China, on M&A transactions and corporate law as well as assisting German companies with their activities in Asia. Gleiss Lutz has advised on a large number of transactions involving Chinese parties in recent years and has established a strong reputation as a leading law firm for Chinese investors in Germany.

Recent highlights include:

• Sunshine Lake Pharma on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and privatisation of YiChang HEC
• CAC Nantong Chemical on its acquisition of HELM AG's European chemical plant protection portfolio
• ruhlamat on the sale of its Chinese business to private equity investor CenturiumCapital
• Centre Testing International on its acquisition of imat-uve

Your profile

• State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better
• Ideally, relevant experience in M&A and Corporate Law
• 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.

We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.