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
• Draft, review, and amend legal documents, including contracts, policies, and agreements
• Stay updated on changes in law and international standards
• Ensure compliance with national laws and international standards
• Advise on the implementation of internal policies, including disciplinary measures and employee relations
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure legal consistency in all operations
• Conduct legal research and prepare reports for management
• Represent the Company in legal proceedings, as required
• Advise clients about their legal rights while recommending legal action, mediate between employees and employers, and represent clients in related negotiations

 Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• 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 is an advantage 
• Work background with government offices, especially with public legal entities is an asset

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 English (both written and spoken); Russian would be an advantage
• 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
• Stable, reliable, stress-free & friendly work environment 
• Medical insurance at a reputable insurance company will be provided after probation
• Good training opportunities both locally and overseas
• Interest-free long-term loans may also be provided

Interested candidates are requested to submit their resumes to the e-mail address by noting vacancy name (Senior Lawyer) in the subject line.