Corporate M&A Lawyer

Clifford Chance; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Landmark deals

Collaborative culture

Early responsibility

Training & mentoring

Client exposure

Job summary

Clifford Chance in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced M&A lawyer to join our international corporate team. You will draft and negotiate key documents, lead due diligence, and manage multi-jurisdictional deal teams while collaborating with clients and advisers.

This role offers early responsibility, direct client exposure, mentoring through the Clifford Chance Academy, and the opportunity to work on high-profile cross-border transactions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of Corporate M&A experience, ideally at a leading firm.
• Dutch qualified with a strong academic record.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, with excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Sharp analytical mind with strong commercial instinct.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate core M&A documents and terms.
• Lead due diligence and coordinate cross-border deal teams.
• Work directly with clients and advisers to deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with specialists in finance, capital markets, competition and tax.

Skills

Dutch

English

Drafting

Analytical

Collaboration

Education

Dutch qualified

Job description

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

At Clifford Chance, we work together as one global team, cutting through complexity to create advantage for our clients. Our Amsterdam Corporate M&A team advises leading companies, financial institutions and private equity firms on their most strategic and high-profile transactions.

From cross-border M&A and joint ventures to private equity investments and governance matters, we help clients achieve their ambitions through clear, commercial and practical advice. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, within our team, across offices worldwide, and alongside our clients.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

At Clifford Chance, we work together as one global team, cutting through complexity to create advantage for our clients. Our Amsterdam Corporate M&A team advises leading companies, financial institutions and private equity firms on their most strategic and high-profile transactions.

From cross-border M&A and joint ventures to private equity investments and governance matters, we help clients achieve their ambitions through clear, commercial and practical advice. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, within our team, across offices worldwide, and alongside our clients.

Job Description

The role

As an M&A lawyer, you will be part of an international team advising on complex, high-value transactions across sectors. You will draft and negotiate key documents, lead due diligence, coordinate cross-border deal teams, and work directly with clients and their advisers.

You will collaborate closely with specialists in areas like finance, capital markets, competition and tax, bringing together different perspectives to deliver seamless, forward-looking solutions. This is your opportunity to be at the center of deals that matter, in a team that thrives on teamwork, precision and creativity.

We offer

• The chance to work on landmark, cross-border deals that make headlines
• A supportive, collaborative culture that values openness, innovation and teamwork
• Early responsibility and direct exposure to clients and senior lawyers
• Tailored learning through the Clifford Chance Academy and mentoring by experienced colleagues
• An environment that helps you cut through complexity and think ahead for clients
• A dynamic, inclusive workplace where ambition and integrity go hand in hand

Qualifications

Your experience

• At least 5-7 years of Corporate M&A experience, ideally gained at a leading firm
• Dutch qualified with a strong academic record
• Fluent in Dutch and English, with excellent drafting and communication skills
• A sharp analytical mind with strong commercial instinct
• A natural collaborator who enjoys teamwork and takes initiative
• Able to simplify complex issues and provide clear, confident adviceDriven, curious, and eager to help clients see further, faster

For more information, contact Gabriella Khohonggiem, Talent Acquisition Manager & HR Advisor, at [e-mail] or [phone].

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.