Legal Counsel

• Legal support for the client companies whose activities are related to the provision of financial services:
• Negotiations with clients and consultations on general legal matters in offshore jurisdictions (BVI, Mauritius, Vanuatu, etc.), including corporate, tax and other issues.
• Networking with clients, lawyers, and registered agents.
• Support of corporate changes & interaction with corporate services providers around the globe.
• Drafting and reviewing all types of agreements, including merchant services agreements, IP license agreements, general service agreements, indemnity & confidentiality agreements, etc.
• Obtaining / renewal of licenses and launching of financial products in various jurisdictions, interacting with local counterparties and authorities.
• Assistance with passing KYC & KYB procedures in banks, PSPs, etc.
• Drafting responses to customer complaints and requests of public authorities.
• Drafting legal documents (Terms & Conditions, Trading Policy, Risk Disclosure, etc.) and keeping them up to date.
• Tracking laws and regulations that may affect client companies and implement necessary changes to internal policies to manage and mitigate risk and exposure.
• Performing legal research on corporate, commercial, and other issues.

• Higher education (Degree in Law, LL.M. is a plus).
• 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Russian and English (including business and legal).
• Deep understanding of international law, civil law, intellectual property law.
• Ability to think in a structured way, analyze data and prioritize workload.
• Strong negotiating skills.

• Experience with offshore jurisdictions.
• Practice in an international law firm.

• Young, professional, ambitious team.
• Professional growth.
• Friendly work environment.

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