Employer: “Akkord Industry Construction Investment Corporation” OJSC
Employer’s Business: Building, construction, production and industry
Currently implements large scale road and tunnel infrastructure projects on local and international markets as well as develops industrial and production business in Azerbaijan: http://www.akkord.az
Vacant Position: Senior Lawyer at Legal and International Relations Department
Based in Baku, Company Head Office
Reporting Line: Director of Legal and International Relations Department (LIRD)
Job Description
• Providing all legal and operational support requested by Director of LIRD
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing various contracts, agreements, including specifically contract agreements (construction agreements), design and build agreements, joint venture agreements, FIDIC based contracts
• Legal support to claim management under agreements, including specifically construction agreements
• Overall contract management for legal implications
• Advising and leading the work on cross-border business transactions with specific attention to taxation, customs, licensing and governance issues;
• Advising on legal instruments to support structuring business transactions
• Drafting, developing and reviewing all required legal documentation
• Providing oral and written legal opinions
• Assessing and managing corporate legal risks
• Ensuring internal corporate legal control and compliance
• Performing any other legal tasks and assignments as requested by Director of LIRD and/or company management
Requirements
• Bachelor Degree in Law (minimum)
• Professional command of Azerbaijani, English and Russian
• At least 5 years’ experience
• Legal experience preferably in construction business
• Good knowledge of commercial and contracts law
• Good knowledge of check-list issues for cross-border transactions, specifically taxation, customs, licensing and governance issues
• Awareness on international treaties and international legal regulations
• Ability to independently lead the work, conduct legal research and provide specific recommendations/solutions
• Good legal writing and drafting skills
• Ability to prioritize work and self-organize
• High working discipline and business ethics
• Ability to travel
Compensation Competitive salary depending on the candidate’s credentials
To apply, send your CV to: [email protected]