SENIOR LAWYER
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
• Master’s degree (LL.M) is a must. 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 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 independent judgement
• 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 in expectations
• High ethical and professional standards • Ability to meet the tight deadlines and to work hard when necessary
• Fluency in Azerbaijani and Russian (both written and spoken); English would be asset
• Effective computer literacy
• Ability to plan and organise work unsupervised
• Excellent team-player, respects and supports fellow colleagues
• Able to work directly with clients with minor supervision
Pay and Benefits
• 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 bank based on terms agreed with such banks
Please, send us your CV to
sabina@gdg.az referring on which position you are applying.
