Junior M&A Lawyer

Angove Partners; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Angove Partners is working with an insurance underwriter based in Madrid & Barcelona, seeking a Junior M&A lawyer to support W&I insurance transactions. You will assist underwriters write W&I policies related to M&A deals and manage the transactional process, coordinating with private equity firms, corporates, lawyers and insurers to ensure accurate policy language and timely execution.

The role requires 1-3 years’ experience, strong deal understanding, excellent negotiation and stakeholder

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience as a Junior M&A lawyer for a reputable law firm or Big Four
• Strong understanding of deal processes and transaction dynamics
• Commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsabilités

• Reviewing and negotiating W&I insurance policy wordings.
• Responding to insured counsel comments and proposed amendments to policy language.
• Drafting bespoke endorsements, exclusions, limitations, and W&I-specific coverage provisions.
• Supporting underwriters on wording risk and legal interpretation issues.
• Stress-testing wording against potential claims scenarios and litigation outcomes.
• Maintaining and updating precedent wordings, clause libraries, and internal knowledge resources.
• Working closely with W&I underwriters and claims teams on complex technical points.
• Assessing whether requested wording changes materially alter the insurer's risk position.
• Analyzing transaction documents (SPAs, disclosure letters, tax deeds, structuring memos)

Connaissances

Deal processes

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Description du poste

Angove Partners are working with an insurance underwriter based in Madrid & Barcelona, who are looking to bring on a Junior M&A lawyer.

About this role:

You will assist underwriters write W&I insurance policies related to M&A transactions and run the insurance transactional process alongside —working closely with private equity firms, corporates, lawyers, and insurers.

What will you be doing:

• Reviewing and negotiating W&I insurance policy wordings.
• Responding to insured counsel comments and proposed amendments to policy language
• Drafting bespoke endorsements, exclusions, limitations, and W&I-specific coverage provisions
• Supporting underwriters on wording risk and legal interpretation issue
• Stress-testing wording against potential claims scenarios and litigation outcomes
• Helping maintain and update precedent wordings, clause libraries, and internal knowledge resources
• Working closely with W&I underwriters and claims teams on complex technical points
• Assessing whether requested wording changes materially alter the insurer's risk position
• Analysing transaction documents (SPAs, disclosure letters, tax deeds, structuring memos)

About you:

1-3 years experience working as an Junior M&A lawyer for a reputable law firm or Big four

Strong understanding of deal processes and transaction dynamics

Commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills