Associate (Corporate, MA Practice)

Kinstellar is a leading international law firm operating in 12 countries across Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia. In Ukraine, we advise on complex and high-profile projects for international corporations, investors, and Ukrainian businesses.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate to join the Corporate and M&A service line in our Kyiv office.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior team members and clients on complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and private equity deals.

This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong analytical and communication skills, a keen interest in transactional work, and experience or interest in contract management, legal due diligence, and corporate governance matters.

Responsibilities include:

•  — Draft, review, and manage a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts, including share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and service contracts.
•  — Conduct legal research on corporate, commercial, M&A, and regulatory matters, including competition, sanctions, and foreign ownership issues.
•  — Assist in the preparation and review of legal opinions, memoranda, and risk assessments.
•  — Support full-cycle M&A transactions, including:
• due diligence of target companies (corporate, regulatory, and contractual review);
• preparation of transaction documentation;
• post-closing corporate actions and integration support.
•  — Advise on day-to-day corporate matters, including corporate governance, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
•  — Prepare presentations, project summaries, and client deliverables under senior supervision.
•  — Liaise with counterparties, clients, and local authorities as required.
•  — Collaborate closely with cross-practice teams (banking, tax, antitrust, dispute resolution) on complex mandates.

Key skills and experience required:

• Ukrainian law degree (Master's degree in Law);
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience in corporate/M&A, preferably at an international or top-tier local law firm;
• Strong knowledge of Ukrainian corporate, commercial, and contract law;
• Experience with legal research and legal drafting in English and Ukrainian;
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken;
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines;
• Proactive, collaborative attitude, and eagerness to develop a specialization in M&A and transactional advisory.

What we offer:

• Challenging projects from the TOP International Legal Company
• Very rich corporate social benefits package
• Competitive salary linked to Euro rate
• Outstanding and fertile climate and active social life
• All necessary support for you career and advancement
• Apply now, this is YOUR chance! Don’t miss it.