Associate
About this role
The market-leading Finance practice group at CMS Sofia Lawyers Partnership is looking to bring in an ambitious Associate to be part of the future facing Finance practice.
The team advises on a broad range of banking and finance matters across several sectors –Bank lending, Property finance, Project finance, Acquisition finance, Asset finances, Derivatives, Capital markets and others. We work closely with our CMS colleagues internationally and there will be opportunities to get involved in international projects and with innovative technology companies who supply solutions to customers around the world. We encourage our team to attend a variety of trainings, business development and integration events across CMS offices abroad.
CMS is an international law firm with leading businesses throughout Europe, The Middle East, Asia and beyond. We create sustainable and rewarding futures for our clients, our people, and our communities. Ranked as the world’s 5th largest law firm by lawyer headcount and 6th largest in the UK by revenue, CMS works with clients in over 40 countries from 70+ offices worldwide. CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. And we recruit, value and nurture top talent.
We are looking to recruit for our office in Sofia a highly motivated person for the position of
Associate
in Finance Practice Group (Ref: FA)
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in law - Bulgarian qualified
- Excellent written and spoken English (including legal)
- At least 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer
- Experience in banking and finance and /or capital markets
- Familiarity with the LMA documentation will be considered an advantage
- Accurate and concise communicator
- Team player
- Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
The Role involves:
- Working as part of a team to provide first class Banking and Finance law related advice for clients in a wide range of fields
- Working closely with our clients; drafting and negotiating contracts
- Working with government and regulatory institutions
We offer:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package
- Excellent training opportunities, local and abroad
- Work in a positive and supportive environment
- Modern office in the very centre of Sofia.
Interested applicants are invited to send their CV and motivation letter by 30 September 2026.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
What’s in it for you?
As a future facing firm, we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence. We empower and support our people to realise their ambitions through access to high quality, interesting and engaging work alongside a competitive package.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Company at a glance
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
Top Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Training opportunities
- Modern office environment
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