Senior Associate - Corporate, Commercial and Transactional Legal Advisory

About the role

Concern Dialog is strengthening its Legal Advisory and transactions practice and is looking for a Senior Associate to handle corporate, commercial and transactional matters for Armenian businesses and international clients. The role is advisory and transactions first, with the option to work on disputes alongside the Litigation and Arbitration team.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, in Armenian and English
• Draft, review and negotiate SPAs, shareholders' and JV agreements, commercial contracts and corporate resolutions
• Support M&A, investments, restructurings and the full corporate life cycle, from formation to liquidation
• Take transactions through to completion with notaries, banks, securities account operators and the state registers
• Undertake legal due diligence and prepare clear risk reports with practical recommendations
• Prepare legal opinions, memoranda and client alerts, and mentor junior colleagues

Required profile

• A law degree and 5+ years of corporate, commercial or transactional practice (law firm, in-house or own practice)
• Excellent written and spoken Armenian and English
• Independence, reliability under tight deadlines and high ethical standards
• An attorney licence (Chamber of Advocates of Armenia) is a strong advantage
• An LL.M. or Ph.D. in Law, M&A or cross-border experience, and Russian or other languages are a strong advantage

Required skills

• Strong drafting and legal reasoning, and the ability to explain complex issues plainly to clients
• Confidence with electronic legal, registry and e-government platforms and tools (strong advantage)

What we offer

• Substantive work within the team, with a high degree of autonomy and a path to leading matters quickly
• Direct, day-to-day work with the firm's partners and local and international clients
• Competitive remuneration reflecting knowledge and experience
• Support for professional development: publications, conferences and further study

To apply, send your CV and a short note on a few matters you have worked on by email, using the subject "Senior Associate - Advisory and Transactions". Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.