Job Description

CMS Sofia Lawyers Partnership is presenting an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual for the position of a student / trainee. The person will be supporting Partners and Associates in our Sofia Finance practice.

We are 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.

CMS Sofia Lawyers Partnership is seeking to recruit

Student

in Finance Practice Group (Ref: S-FPG)

Requirements:

• A law student, 2nd year or higher
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Diligent and attentive to details.
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Team player.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Banking and Finance team on a daily basis in preparation of first drafts of Bulgarian law and English law finance and security documents (e.g. loan agreements, pledge agreements and mortgages, corporate guarantees, etc.).
• Perform research of regulations and court practice, assist with translations, etc.
• Assist in the process of collection and review of CPs (conditions precedent) documents.
• Support the more senior staff with drafting board resolutions and other corporate documents, legal opinions, etc.
• Work in close co-operation with more senior staff and peers.

We offer:

• The opportunity to build a career in a leading international law firm.
• The opportunity to gain experience in different areas of law.
• In-house training and excellent opportunities in a multinational environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to meet the needs of the study programme.
• Working with a positive and supportive team.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Benefits package.
• Modern office in the very heart of Sofia.

Interested applicants are invited to send their CV and motivation letter by 31 October 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.