Russian Speaking Corporate Senior Associate

Fieldfisher; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Fieldfisher as a Russian Speaking Corporate Senior Associate in London, where you'll handle M&A transactions and guide corporate clients through complex legal challenges. Benefit from a dynamic workplace offering extensive professional growth, a diverse team environment, and a comprehensive benefits package, including private health insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life assurance & income protection

Flexi-gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Electric vehicle scheme

Qualifications

• 4-8 PQE from a reputable practice.
• Demonstrable expertise in Corporate M&A.
• Proven track record of relevant legal work.

Responsibilities

• Working on M&A transactions for domestic and international clients.
• Overseeing VC/PE investment endeavors.
• Drafting essential documents, including sale and purchase agreements.

Skills

Fluency in Russian

Project management

Legal expertise in Corporate M&A

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

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Russian Speaking Corporate Senior Associate, London

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Client:

Fieldfisher

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

What can you expect?

Join a dynamic Corporate Group representing a diverse clientele, from multinational corporations to government entities and budding entrepreneurs. As a leading player in the industry, our firm offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are seeking a talented Senior Associate to enhance our team due to continued firm expansion. Working closely with partners, this role offers extensive direct client interaction and involvement in a variety of stimulating projects.

Responsibilities

• Working on M&A transactions for both domestic and international clients.
• Overseeing VC/PE investment endeavours for clients across borders.
• Proficient drafting of essential documents including sale and purchase agreements, subscription and shareholder agreements.
• Guiding group structuring and restructuring initiatives.
• Orchestrating joint venture endeavours.
• Engaging in general corporate advisory tasks.

Experience and Knowledge

• Qualified lawyer with substantial experience (4-8PQE) from a reputable practice.
• Fluent Russian Language skills (Business level)
• Demonstrable expertise in Corporate M&A.
• Proven track record of hands-on involvement in relevant legal work.
• Exceptional project management and time management abilities.
• Confidence and professionalism in client interactions.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our London offices, please visit our website:

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-london

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.

Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.

We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.