Senior Lawyer

• Reviewing and drafting various types of contracts and other legal instruments subject to their compliance with the requirements of applicable legislation;
• Drafting, developing and reviewing all required legal documentation; 
• Providing oral and written legal opinions; 
• Assessing and managing corporate legal risks;
• Supervising due diligence process for customer companies;
• Drafting letter to the courts of the Republic of Azerbaijan and representing customer companies in courts;
• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations;
• Providing legal advice on corporate, commercial and labor law issues to both local and international clients, successfully representing clients on migration, tax and labor issues;
• Delivering in-depth legislative analysis of local business structure to clients intending to establish legal presence in the country;
• Participating in meetings with customer companies;
• Ensuring internal corporate legal control and compliance.

University degree in law;

Master’s degree (L.L.M.) in Europe/US is advantage;

At least 2 years of work experience in outsource (legal consulting) or 5 years as in-house lawyer;

Experience in working with international companies is advantage;

Being responsible, punctual, polite, and accurate;

Analytical ability and strong attention to details;

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders;

Knowledge of MS Office programs;

Fluency in Azerbaijani and English, knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

Schedule: Monday – Friday from 9:00 to 18:00.

Salary will be determined upon the candidate’s education, experience, and professional qualities.