Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts)

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts) for our team.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key legal partner to internal stakeholders, providing practical and commercially sound advice on contractual and related legal matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide variety of agreements with counterparties across different jurisdictions
• Support the preparation and negotiation of term sheets, letters of intent, and final-form contracts
• Oversee the end-to-end contract process, including drafting, coordination of internal approvals, execution, and recordkeeping
• Advise business teams on the use of templates and standard legal documentation, and contribute to their ongoing improvement
• Maintain well-structured legal records, including contract repositories, powers of attorney, and internal project documentation
• Prepare internal updates and reports on contract flow, negotiation progress, and legal project status
• Conduct legal quality checks on documentation and help ensure that internal legal and compliance steps are completed accurately and on time
• Collaborate with other legal team members on broader cross-functional initiatives when needed

Requirements

• Law degree; an advanced legal degree would be considered an advantage
• 7+ years of relevant experience in contracts, legal operations, corporate secretarial, or a comparable legal function
• Previous experience in a reputable international company, multi-jurisdictional in-house environment, or leading law firm
• Strong knowledge of contract law principles, corporate governance, and legal/regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions
• Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills
• Ability to assess legal risk in a pragmatic way and propose solutions aligned with business priorities and market practice
• Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Strong documentation and data management skills, with the ability to keep legal information structured and up to date
• Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters.
• Real ownership of legal projects from start to finish.
• Fully remote format with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Broad international scope and a diverse range of legal work.
• A modern, technology-enabled environment with an AI-forward mindset.
• 40 paid days off per year.
• Competitive compensation aligned with the seniority and scope of the role.