Senior Legal Counsel (Foreign Economic Activity / International Law)

About the Position

We're seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Foreign Economic Activity and International Law to join our team in Kyiv, Ukraine. Applications that meet at least 80% of the required professional competencies will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of agreements, including foreign economic contracts (export/import of goods, works, and services), including contracts between non-resident entities
• Providing legal support for the company’s foreign economic operations
• Preparing legal opinions and consultations on matters related to:
  • international trade
  • private international law
  • international taxation
  • tax planning
  • foreign economic activity
• Preparing analytical materials, legal briefings, and legislative reviews to support legal opinions and positions
• Preparing responses to requests from regulatory authorities
• Participating in negotiations with counterparties, including foreign partners
• Analyzing legislation of foreign jurisdictions
• Monitoring Ukrainian and international legislation related to foreign economic activity
• Conducting due diligence and monitoring of counterparties, including foreign entities
• Interacting with foreign legal advisors and consultants
• Performing assignments from the Head of the Legal Department

Requirements

• Higher legal education
• At least 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer, including experience related to foreign economic activity
• Practical knowledge of:
  • commercial law
  • contract law
  • private international law
  • tax law
• Experience in drafting and supporting foreign economic contracts
• Experience working with foreign counterparties
• English language proficiency Upper-Intermediate or higher (ability to work with contracts, legal documentation, and legislation of foreign jurisdictions)

Nice to Have

• Specialization in foreign economic activity or international law
• Experience working in IT or technology companies
• Experience working with international contracts, including:
  • supply agreements
  • licensing agreements
  • service agreements
  • distribution agreements
• Experience participating in international negotiations
• Attorney license (certificate of the right to practice law) will be considered an advantage
• Experience working with foreign jurisdictions and international legal advisors

Professional Competencies

• Effective time management and task prioritization
• Experience working with government and international registries
• Drafting and analysis of international agreements
• Business negotiation skills
• Fluent Ukrainian language proficiency
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when preparing legal documents
• Ability to clearly formulate legal positions and arguments
• Practical use of AI tools to automate and improve work processes

Personal Qualities

• Punctuality
• High level of organization
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Responsibility
• Stress resilience
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Working Conditions

• Official employment in accordance with Ukrainian labor legislation (employment record entry)
• Working schedule: 09:00–17:00, weekends - Saturday and Sunday
• Hybrid work option: up to 1 remote working day per week upon agreement with the manager
• Health insurance after successful completion of the probation period
• Corporate mobile communication provided by the company
• Possibility to use corporate taxi services for business purposes
• Employee perks: Sweet Fridays, gym access, and other corporate benefits

Safety Measures

• Bomb shelter located in the building, equipped with workspaces
• Uninterrupted office power supply and communication systems available 24/7 under any circumstances

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