Our company is currently looking for a “Legal assistant” to work under the following conditions:
- Work Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
- Type of Assignment: Contract
- Work Schedule: 5 days a week based on 8 hours per day.
- Start Date: ASAP
- Salary: Salary will be discussed and determined based on the interview.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research on cases and gather pertinent legal information.
- Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations in legal documents.
- Compile, proofread and edit drafts of contracts, leases, policies and other legal documents.
- Monitor, study and develop written summaries of proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, court decisions
- Assist with case preparation including opening and closing arguments and aiding in court motions or pleadings.
- Daily record keeping with electronic and physical filing of caseloads.
- Analyze and summarize documents.
- General administrative duties ie. answering correspondence and taking telephone calls.
- Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation, when necessary
- Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice
Job Requirements:
- University degree in law (master’s degree is a preference);
- Minimum 1 year experience in corporate law and contract law.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
- Possessing a legal mindset and analytical skills.
- Advanced MS Office skills.
- Being responsible, punctual, polite, and accurate.
- Curiosity and a commitment to staying updated on legal developments.
- Fluent in Azerbaijani and English.
Note. Please, indicate position name (“Legal assistant”) in the subject line of your mails.
