EKVITA LLC is currently looking for a Senior Lawyer.
Deadline: 15.10.2021
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct legal analyses on a range of issues relating to commercial (business) law, identify legal issues, research relevant procedures, and propose appropriate practical solutions
- Review client documents for adherence to legal policies and procedures
- Draft, review, negotiate and finalize legal documents on various matters or practice areas
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- A Master’s degree (LL.M) is a must. An ideal candidate would have LL.M from a foreign university
- Preferably 3-5 years of law firm experience or alternatively 5 years of in-house (corporate) experience in a company with a diverse set of activities
- Litigation experience and attorney license is a must
- Work background with government offices is an asset
- Fluency in Russian
Communication Skills
- Effective listener – able to listen carefully and comprehend all given instructions
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills – able to express ideas concisely, unambiguously, and consistently
Analytical Skills
- Excellent demonstrated analytical skills; able to spot legal issues and risks in a given transaction
- Ability and maturity to make an independent judgment
- Ability to do comprehensive legal research independently or with minimal supervision.
Core Skills and Competencies
- A person with the right attitude, ambitious but with realistic expectations
- High ethical and professional standards
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work hard when necessary
- Fluency in Azerbaijani and Russian (both written and spoken); English would be an asset
- Effective computer literacy
- Ability to plan and organize work unsupervised
- Excellent team player respects and supports fellow colleagues
- Able to work directly with clients with minor supervision
Pay and Benefits
- A competitive salary will be offered to a good candidate based on skills and experience
- Medical insurance at a reputable insurance company will be provided
- Bonuses may be offered depending on the annual billing time (to be discussed and agreed)
- Good training opportunities both locally and overseas
- Interest-free long term loans may also be provided to help finance legal education (to be agreed)
- Employees will also be eligible to get loans from local banks based on terms agreed with such banks
Interested candidates are requested to submit their resumes to [email protected]
Only candidates who noted the vacancy name in the subject line (Senior Lawyer) will be considered.
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