Вакансія Legal Counsel

"SMO Group" is one of the leading clinical trial logistics service providers in Ukraine and Israel. Operations adhere to the highest standards through cost effective and responsive solutions. SMO Group head office is located in the UK. Its first operational facility opened in 2004 in Kiev, Ukraine, and quickly gained a reputation as the leading provider of logistics services for clinical trials in the country.

Nowadays our company is developing and growing and therefore we are looking for a person for full-time position of Legal Counsel.

The Company offers:

• Official employment, salary, vacation and sickness leave according to the Labor Code of Ukraine.
• Competitive position in a fast-paced working environment.
• Career and professional opportunities.
• Possibility to work on challenging tasks in multinational team of professionals.
• Cozy and comfortable office.
• Friendly team.

Key responsibilities:

• Due diligence, preparation of local Company's acts, instructions, statements, etc. which regulates business activities of the Company;
• Close cooperation with the Finance, Project, Business Development, Marketing, other departments and employees of the Company, management of the communication regarding approvals, licenses, limits, risks, etc.;
• Daily routine communication and legal handling of requests, inquiries and audit of Tax, Antimonopoly, Customs, Labor Authorities, other Governmental bodies of Ukraine;
• Review and drafting of documents and contracts related to business activities of the Company;
• Manage the litigation matters, resolving of legal issues that affect the Company's internal\external business interests;
• Legal support of all departments of the Company on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements:

• A Law Degree in reputable Ukrainian law university;
• Minimum two years of relevant professional experience as an in-house legal counsel\junior legal counsel or an associate in a law firm;
• Broad knowledge and experience in Tax, Commercial, Civil, Antitrust, Administrative, Labor legislation, deep understanding of the court registers, claims implication and litigation, regulatory enforcement activities;
• Ability to draft, revise and negotiate complex bilingual agreements, appendixes, addendums, etc.

Skills:

• Strong negotiating and communication skills in English, Ukrainian, Russian;
• Good PC skills: Microsoft Office, Liga, 1C: Enterprise;
• Team player, flexible thinking;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Ability to deal with challenging tasks and projects.

The staff of our company is a team of professionals with common purpose. Join us!