Ведущий юрист

Company: “VLand Systems” LLC (former “STP Metal Structures” LLC)

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and assess changes in applicable legislation and regulatory requirements and prepare recommendations for their implementation within the Company;
• Inform relevant departments about legislative and regulatory changes and explain their key legal implications;
• Ensure the alignment of the Company's internal policies, procedures, regulations, and practices with applicable legislation;
• Review and provide legal opinions on policies, procedures, regulations, and contract drafts, recommending necessary amendments where required;
• Review draft resolutions, orders, directives, contracts, official letters, and other legal documents for compliance with applicable legislation and the Company's internal regulations;
• Draft, review, and conduct legal examination of contracts and standard contract templates, ensuring their compliance with applicable legislation and protection of the Company's interests;
• Prepare legal positions and recommendations regarding high-risk, complex, and strategically significant contracts and present them to management;
• Participate in the development, review, and implementation of contract templates and related legal documentation;
• Identify, assess, and monitor legal risks arising from the Company's activities and develop recommendations and preventive measures to mitigate such risks;
• Provide legal analysis of new projects, investment initiatives, transactions, and business models, identifying potential legal risks and regulatory requirements;
• Participate in preliminary legal due diligence of counterparties, business partners, projects, and transactions;
• Provide legal support in relation to the Company's litigation matters and participate in the preparation and review of relevant legal documentation;
• Provide legal support in preparing statements of claim, responses, motions, petitions, appeals, and other procedural documents;
• Analyze court decisions and participate in providing legal support during enforcement proceedings;
• Provide timely, well-reasoned, and practical legal advice to business units and management on legal and regulatory matters;
• Prepare legal opinions, memorandums, reports, legal analyses, and other advisory documents for management;
• Participate in establishing and maintaining professional relations with government authorities, regulatory bodies, counterparties, and other organizations on legal matters;
• Provide professional guidance and support to other Legal Specialists on complex legal matters and coordinate assigned legal activities when required;
• Contribute to the improvement of legal processes, standards, procedures, and contract templates within the Company;
• Perform other legal duties and assignments within the scope of the position as instructed by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (Master’s degree is preferred);
• 3-4 years of experience as a Lead Legal Specialist; experience in the manufacturing/production sector is considered an advantage;
• Strong knowledge of the Code of Administrative Offences, Administrative Procedure Code, Civil Code, Criminal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Labor Code, and other legislation related to corporate law;
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; good proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications is desirable;
• Language skills: Fluent/Excellent Azerbaijani and English; good command of Russian.

Working Conditions:

• 5-day work schedule;
• Location: Sumgayit city;
• Lunch and transportation provided by the company;
• Voluntary medical insurance coverage.

Candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CVs to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button, indicating “Lead Legal Specialist” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.