Lawyer

Summary

Company is looking for a Lawyer to work in Kyiv, Ukraine. Successful candidates must have an experience in corporate / investment law and an international working vision.

Company is a venture capital firm investing in innovative seed-stage/Series A web and mobile tech companies in the USA, Europe and emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia and African countries. As of March 2016, Company has 120+ companies in its portfolio

Requirements

• Master's degree in Law (Western university a plus).
• At least 2 years of experience in corporate / investment law in an international context (experience in international investment companies preferred).
• Understanding of principles of a multi-jurisdictional tax planning and an intellectual property management.
• Fluency in English (CEFR B2 or higher), Ukrainian and Russian (additional European languages a plus).
• Abilities of taking methodical approaches to collecting information, legal research and analyzing legal issues.
• Strong computer skills (office tools, Internet and information systems for lawyers).
• Multitasking and professional flexibility.

Primary responsibilities

• Day-to-day legal advise to the group of companies (corporate and tax issues), coordination and interaction with agents in other jurisdictions.
• Legal support of investment transactions (with different types of securities).
• Assistance in resolving specific issues arising in startups (intellectual property, doing business in Ukraine, etc.).
• Support of additional initiatives (like investment club etc)..
• Legal research on spontaneous non-standard issues.
• Legal support to side projects: OIFF (contracts, purchase of rights to films, public financing), CodeClub (non-profit organization) and others.

The company offers a competitive compensation package and professional working environment.