About us
Established in 1963, Karatzas & Partners is a leading provider of legal services in the fields of corporate, commercial and financial law. Our clientele includes top tier Greek and international companies and we are known for our added value to deals that are at the forefront of legal developments. Our firm is regularly rated as 1st Tier Firm by such legal directories as Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR1000, while we are proud to be the most innovative law firm in Greece through the investment in new technologies and the adaptation of market edge organizational standards. Our commitment to excellence is reflected not only in the quality of our legal services but also in our working environment. Τhis dedication has earned us the awards for Best Workplace 2024 and Best Workplace for Women 2024 from Great Place To Work® Hellas.
About the role
As we continue to grow and expand our resources, we are now looking to recruit a lawyer that will enhance our Energy team with his/her knowledge in energy law and experience in the regulatory environment of natural gas and RES sectors.
Requirements
As a member of our Energy law team you will:
- obtain experience in a wide spectrum of energy projects with particular emphasis on high profile project finance and M&A transactions in Greece focusing on regulatory advisory/compliance and energy law policy issues;
- combine energy law regulatory knowledge with risk assessment and due diligence tasks;
- participate in a wide variety of energy related M&A and project finance transactions and provide advice to large national and multinational corporate clients;
- acquire experience in the energy law and general legal aspects of a wide field of pioneering business transactions;
- become a member of global wide workstreams and work in groups with international legal teams that further enhance legal knowledge on related matters and provide valuable international market input;
- have direct contact and interaction with regulatory authorities;
- apply relevant regulatory knowledge to cases and legal solutions that refer to every-day energy law compliance of our energy clients.
The successful candidate should have:
- qualification to act as Greek lawyer through Greek law degree and bar admission;
- 2-6 years of working experience as a lawyer. Systematic and hands-on experience in energy law transactions relating to renewables and natural gas will be a significant plus;
- an LLM in fields related to energy law will be a significant plus;
- good understanding of the Greek energy regulatory environment, taking into consideration the latest EU Target Model developments;
- ability to analyse the applicable regulatory requirements and provide interpretation and practical advice to clients on the framework concerning all aspects of energy law and policy;
- working experience in energy related regulatory authorities in Greece will be a significant plus.
- vision to become highly qualified and recognized practitioner in the field of energy law and related M&A and project finance transactions;
- advanced interpersonal skills and attention to detail;
- resilience, commitment;
- continuous learning and development mindset;
- positive attitude and team-work spirit;
- excellent English writing, drafting and oral skills;
Benefits
What’s in it for you:
- competitive compensation package;
- private health insurance program;
- 25 days of annual leave;
- work from home policy;
- flexible working hours;
- free access to many legal libraries and magazines;
- special benefits and care for parents;
- a unique opportunity to work and grow in a market leading organization along with some of the best lawyers in Greece.
Equal Opportunities
At Karatzas & Partners we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity by treating all applicants fairly regardless of their gender, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnicity or disability. This applies to recruitment and selection process and all employment terms and conditions including pay, training, promotion and every other aspect of employment.