Global M&A Lawyer - Cross-Border, High-Value Deals

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

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.