Senior Lawyer - Restructuring, Litigation and Commercial Contracts

About the role

EY's Platis – Anastassiadis & Associates Law Partnership is looking for an experienced legal professional to join its Restructuring team in Athens. The role covers commercial litigation, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency proceedings, debt recovery, contract drafting and negotiation, and general corporate and commercial law projects across industry sectors. It involves active participation in court proceedings and contentious matters, and close collaboration with clients to identify risks and advise on complex engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency proceedings, and debt recovery.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and prepare and review them.
• Work with clients to identify legal and commercial risks and give practical, business-oriented advice.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships and anticipate risks in engagements.
• Stay up to date with legal developments, professional standards and firm policies.

Required profile

• 4-5 years of professional legal experience in litigation, dispute resolution and commercial contracts, with exposure to restructuring and corporate law (excluding internships).
• Proven experience representing clients before courts and administrative authorities in contentious matters, litigation and debt recovery.
• Broad understanding of Greek Law No. 4738/2020 on debt settlement and second-chance arrangements.
• Experience in restructuring, rehabilitation, bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, and enforcement proceedings under the civil procedure code.
• Strong academic record with a bachelor's degree in Law from a Greek university.
• Excellent written and spoken Greek and English, and strong communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Willingness to join a non-traditional legal services environment.
• Ideal but not required: previous restructuring, insolvency and enforcement experience, and prior experience in a law firm, Big 4 firm or in-house legal department.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Greek civil, commercial and corporate law, court procedures, debt recovery and enforcement.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office.
• Project management, stakeholder management and teamwork skills.

What we offer

• Learning and development with coaching, training, educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, and access to GenAI tools.
• A competitive rewards package depending on experience, including equipment, meal vouchers, health and life insurance, income protection and a benefits club card.
• Hybrid working model and flexible arrangements such as short Fridays, Flex Day and Together Day.