DLA Piper Hungary is now looking for a Junior Associate in the field of Project / ICT / Energy

With 5,200 lawyers in more than 40 countries throughout the globe, DLA Piper is one of the world's largest legal service providers. Our Budapest office is one of the most renowned and largest Hungarian law firms advising clients virtually from all sectors. We have been awarded 'Hungary Law Firm of the Year' three times and have been shortlisted for the award every year since its introduction by Chambers Europe. Our Projects and Energy team is recognized as one of the best in the Hungarian market, with Tier 1 ratings from the international rating organization Legal 500.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to participate in a great variety of legal projects in a diverse set of industries for high-profile clients, both in Hungary and Europe
• Accelerated and continuous professional and personal development tailored to your goals and abilities
• Client exposure from early on
• Motivating compensation package comprising competitive base salary, plus performance bonus potential, and substantive fringe benefits (incl. cafeteria and comprehensive private health insurance)
• Collaborative and experienced closer and wider team of young professionals
• Full-time position, 40 hours per week; home office options after the successful integration)
• Modern mobile equipment (iPhone, laptop); representative and green work environment (near MOM Park)

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis on various aspects of national and EU law to support senior attorneys
• Assist in drafting and reviewing agreements, and other legal documents related to complex cases
• Provide effective and diligent support to senior attorneys in a fast-paced, evolving environment, ensuring continuous monitoring of legal changes and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in national and EU law

Your professional background:

• 1-2 years professional experience in big law, preferably on the field of project, ICT or Corporate, or
• Professional interest in high scale infrastructure, construction and transportation projects
• Outstanding academic background (such as LL.M.) is an advantage
• Fluency in Hungarian and English
• excellent writing (drafting, grammar-accuracy, text-structuring) skills

We are looking candidates with:

• Desire to work for a highly recognised international law firm
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Critical approach and analytical skills
• Ability to understand, organize and solve complex tasks