Junior Associate (koncipient/ka) in Transaction Team (Prague)

Eldison is a law firm focused on entrepreneurs in technology, IP/IT, and e-commerce. Since 2014, we have been helping fast-growing start-ups and established companies manage their day-to-day legal agendas and tackle new challenges. We have worked with some of the fastest-scaling SaaS companies in Central Europe, game studios, fashion e-commerce businesses, and private equity funds. While rooted in the Czech and Slovak markets, our partnerships across Europe, the UK, and the US allow us to provide clients with a truly global perspective and comprehensive services.

Excited about tech and startups? At Eldison, we combine legal expertise with tech innovation to drive startup growth. We’re looking for a Junior Associate to join our Prague team and work on local as well as international M&A transactions and venture capital financing projects in the tech industry. Are you ready for this challenge?

On the day-to-day, you’ll:

• work on legal advice to tech startups on M&A transactions
• work on legal advice to tech startups or investors on funding rounds at various stages of a startup life cycle
• draft and review investment and M&A documents tailored to our clients' business needs
• take part in transaction project management
• help with corporate housekeeping, intra-group relations and other corporate needs of our clients
• conduct legal research on transactions, financing, corporate and regulatory agenda (such as securities, crowdfunding and collective investment)

Our ideal candidate:

• has a Master’s degree in Law at Czech university
• has 1+ year of experience in corporate law, M&A, and/or transactions
• is proficient in English and Czech/Slovak
• has strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• appreciates giving (and receiving) constructive feedback
• has the ability to build and share knowledge
• aligns with our values

This is what we offer in return:

• first-grade and hands-on experience with M&A, venture capital financing, and corporate law
• chance to develop your skills in law and business and understand the startup world
• competitive salary based on your expertise and motivation
• long-term cooperation with a team of lawyers focused on value creation and impact
• a great deal of freedom and trust - at Eldison, we don’t have rigid corporate rules or long approval processes
• opportunities for professional and personal growth
• communication and soft skills coaching sessions with our resident mentor
• work from our central Prague office (Prague 1) with free drinks and snacks
• 5 weeks of paid vacation plus sick days and remote work
• a notebook