Head of legal

Main responsibilities will include:

• Taking the day-to-day legal responsibilities and providing legal advice that includes all the aspects of the analysis, investigation and drafting process,
• Develop and implement a legal strategy based on business objectives and legal risk assessments,
• Being responsible for providing support in discrete legal issues by advising the organization, drafting undertakings and structuring remedies for the relevant issues,
• To conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters of the Group of Companies,
• To assist in reviewing the legal material and any other relevant documents and to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis,
• Checking and creating procedures, policies etc, and make sure them that they meet the compliance requirements,
• Managing the legal aspects of establishment of the companies, prolongation of licenses, other requirements for the operation of group companies in given locations, including mergers and acquisitions and exit/investment rounds of all group companies in various locations: CIS, UAE, Hong Kong, EU, Turkey.
• To be responsible for residency and work permits in various locations.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable law school with strong academic record;
• Min. 10 years of relevant professional work experience built both at a reputable top-tier legal consultancy firm and a public / private company
• Working knowledge on venture capital, M&A projects, legal due diligence and investment rounds
• Russian native
• Strong writing and negotiating skills in English (proven by IELTS or TOEFL score or any similar certificate)

Required skills:

• Proven top-tier project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Very high attention to details
• Ability to work with strict deadlines, prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and within flexible working hours
• Proactiveness, ownership, and a mindset that ensures tasks are completed strictly within the deadlines with the highest standards