Associate Legal Counsel

If you are a qualified enthusiastic legal professional, you may be the expert we are looking for to join our dynamic team in Kyiv.

This role provides legal support with a focus on local legal matters in Ukraine. As an Associate Legal Counsel, you will work on commercial contracts, corporate and labor matters, and will provide legal advice and support in corporate cases. In addition, you will be a member of the legal team involved in the core business of the company, i.e., conducting clinical trials in Ukraine.

Your role will include:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, corporate and other legal documents;
• Providing legal advice and support to operations, HR, Finance & Administrations, other departments;
• Developing, reviewing and ensuring compliance with Company’s policies, procedures and instructions;
• Identifying and researching various legal issues and assessing their impact on Company’s business;
• Reviewing and preparing templates of clinical trial agreements and service provider agreements; negotiating clinical trial agreements with institutions and team members; collaborating with clinical operations team and the legal team on the clinical trial related matters;
• Assisting in any other legal matters as and when requested.

Requirements

• Law degree, with sound knowledge of corporate, contract and labor law
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial legal practice (law firm or consulting)
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English, oral and written
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Ability to make decisions and work independently but also within a team
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, in particular MS Word