Abogado/a Asociado/a – Corporate y Reestructuraciones

Kepler—Karst; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Full-time Madrid office

Direct client exposure

Training & career development

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Kepler-Karst Law Firm is recruiting an Associate with 2–3 years of corporate and/or restructuring experience to join its Special Situations team in Madrid. The ideal candidate will have an international outlook and be bilingual in English.

The successful candidate will advise domestic and international clients on complex corporate and restructuring matters, with direct client exposure and involvement in sophisticated transactions.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission to practise in Spain.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience at a law firm, financial institution, consultancy or in-house legal department.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken (essential).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet demanding deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Working on corporate and financing transactions.
• Advising on restructuring, refinancing and insolvency proceedings.
• Drafting and negotiating contractual and transactional documentation in Spanish and English.
• Preparing legal reports, memoranda and opinions.
• Liaising with clients, creditors and other advisers, and coordinating with teams across jurisdictions.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical and drafting skills

Ability to manage multiple matters

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree

Admission to practise as abogado in Spain

LL.M./international training (Desirable)

Job description

#BraveAdvocacy

Associate – Corporate & Restructuring | Madrid

Kepler-Karst Law Firm is looking to recruit an Associate with 2–3 years of relevant experience in corporate and/or restructuring matters to join our Special Situations team in Madrid. The ideal candidate will have an international outlook and an bilingual English.

The successful candidate will join a team advising domestic and international clients on complex corporate and restructuring matters, in a demanding environment offering direct client exposure and involvement in sophisticated transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on corporate and financing transactions.
• Advising on restructuring, refinancing and insolvency proceedings.
• Drafting and negotiating contractual and transactional documentation in Spanish and English.
• Preparing legal reports, memoranda and opinions.
• Liaising with clients, creditors and other advisers, and coordinating with teams across jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Law degree; admission to practise as an abogado in Spain (or eligibility for admission).
• 2–3 years of relevant experience at a law firm, financial institution, consultancy or in-house legal department.
• Experience in corporate law, M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, and/or litigation.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken (essential).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet demanding deadlines.

Desirable Qualifications

• Specific experience in restructuring, refinancing or insolvency.
• An LL.M., a postgraduate degree or other specialised international legal training.
• Experience in cross-border transactions.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time position based in our Madrid office, with an immediate start.
• Exposure to complex, high-value matters and direct interaction with domestic and international clients.
• The opportunity to work within a firm with offices in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Las Palmas and London.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• A competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.