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

Head of legal