Senior Legal Counsel (labor law)

The Role:

• Labor Law & Compliance: Serve as the primary in-house expert on all labor law issues. This includes optimizing HR processes, reviewing employment documentation, and representing the company during labor inspections, communications with state authorities, and related disputes.

• Contracts & Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial and corporate contracts to protect the company's interests and ensure compliance.

• Template & Policy Development: Create, maintain, and enforce a library of standardized legal templates (contracts, official letters, etc.). Develop and revise internal company policies, orders, and procedural guidelines.

• Dispute Resolution: Provide full-cycle legal support for commercial litigation, including preparing legal positions, claims, court submissions, and representing the company in court hearings and enforcement proceedings.

• Business Partnership: Offer timely and practical legal advice to various business units on ad-hoc requests, supporting day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives

The Candidate:

• A minimum of 5 years of qualified legal experience gained in a top-tier law firm and/or within the legal department of an international corporation

• Deep and proven expertise in Russian Civil Law, Labor Law

• A track record of successfully managing labor disputes, inspections, and regulatory communications is highly desirable.

• Fluent English (upper-intermediate level or above in both written and spoken communication) is mandatory.

• Excellent networking and communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively manage relationships with external legal counsel.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and legal databases (e.g., ConsultantPlus, Guarant).