Legal Specialist/Senior

Company: “VLand Systems” LLC (former “STP Metal Structures” LLC)

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposals for amendments or cancellation of decisions of the Company's governing bodies, internal procedures, regulations, and contracts as a result of changes in legislation;
• Monitor and analyze legislative changes and prepare recommendations for their implementation within the Company's operations;
• Inform relevant departments about legislative changes and explain their key implications;
• Implement measures to align the Company's internal policies and procedures with applicable legislation;
• Review incoming policies, procedures, and contract drafts, provide legal opinions, and propose necessary amendments;
• Review draft resolutions, orders, directives, contracts, letters, and other legal documents for compliance with legislation and internal regulations, and provide legal comments;
• Draft, review, and conduct legal examination of contract templates and ensure their compliance with applicable laws;
• Prepare legal positions and recommendations regarding high-risk contracts and present them to management;
• Participate in the development and implementation of contract templates;
• Identify legal risks arising from the Company's activities and prepare recommendations to mitigate such risks;
• Analyze legal risks related to new projects, investment processes, and business models;
• Participate in preliminary legal due diligence of counterparties and business partners;
• Participate in the preparation of legal documentation related to the Company's litigation matters;
• Provide legal support in the preparation of statements of claim, motions, petitions, and other procedural documents;
• Analyze court decisions and participate in the legal support of enforcement proceedings;
• Respond to legal inquiries received from business units in a timely and well-reasoned manner;
• Prepare legal opinions, memorandums, reports, and legal explanations for management;
• Participate in establishing and maintaining professional relations with government authorities and other organizations on legal matters;
• Perform other legal duties and assignments as instructed by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (Master’s degree is preferred);
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Legal Specialist and 2 years of experience as a Legal Specialist; experience in the manufacturing/production sector is considered an advantage;
• Strong knowledge of the Code of Administrative Offences, Administrative Procedure Code, Civil Code, Criminal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Labor Code, and other legislation related to corporate law;
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; good proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications is desirable;
• Language skills: Fluent/Excellent Azerbaijani and English; good command of Russian.

Working Conditions:

• 5-day work schedule;
• Location: Sumgayit city;
• Lunch and transportation are provided by the company;
• Voluntary medical insurance coverage.

Candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CVs to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button, indicating “Legal Specialist/Senior” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.