EY EY Türkiye - TAX / Corporate Law Assistant & Senior 

Turkey, Istanbul 

853697087

Together, all in, to build a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• Providing legal support to national and multinational clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including but not limited to capital increases and decreases, mergers, spin-offs, and restructuring.
• Attending clients’ general assembly and board meetings and assisting with daily corporate requests.
• Overseeing M&A and due diligence projects and preparing closing documentation.
• Drafting legal documents such as contracts, complex general assembly meeting minutes, board of directors’ resolutions, legal opinions, and reports.
• Preparing and managing Corporate Secretarial Services, including Annual General Assembly meetings and Board of Directors resolutions.
• Drafting and preparing various agreements in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code and the Turkish Code of Obligations.
• Coordinating global reorganization projects in collaboration with clients’ legal and tax advisors.
• Conducting legal research on laws and regulations, including company policies and guidelines related to corporate compliance matters.
• Communicating with clients to provide updates and collect necessary information.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a reputable Turkish University or from a Foreign University with equivalency in Türkiye (LL.M. degree is a plus),
• 1-4 years of full-time experience as an in-house or law firm lawyer advising corporate clients,
• Knowledge of the Turkish Commercial Code, Code of Obligations, and Labour Law, with practical experience in corporate governance, contract drafting, and labour law matters across various sectors,
• Experience in corporate legal procedures, transactions, due diligence, and corporate secretarial services, including Annual General Assembly meetings and Board of Directors resolutions,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (both in Turkish and in English),
• Ability to follow through on numerous projects simultaneously under tight deadlines,
• Strong ability to research and follow up, attention to detail, analysis and reporting skills,
• Ability to perform high performance under high pressure,
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information,
• Proficiency in legal research tools and Microsoft Office Applications,
• No restriction for travelling inside and outside of Türkiye,
• Male candidates should have completed their military service.

Building a better working world