Legal Associate

Location: Baku

Reference: LE5376

Department: Legal

Grade: Associate

Category: Employee

Employment type: Full time

Responsibilities 

• Draft, review and negotiate wide range of contracts, including client agreements, vendor contracts and NDAs;
• Work in collaboration with all service lines to clarify and define contractual terms and conditions with the aim to protect the Firm’s interest through well-crafted agreements;
• Ensure legal compliance within the Firm;
• Maintain contracts register;
• Conduct KYC, conflict of interest and client-acceptance processes;
• Participate in dispute resolution when necessary;
• Research legislation to provide legal support to other departments;
• Develop and deliver internal compliance programmes;
• Proofread and translate technical documents.

Duties

• Represent BDO in a professional manner at all times through punctuality & appearance;
• Maintain accurate registers and folders;
• Be proactive and promote a culture of compliance;
• Meet the Firm’s expectations and project deadlines.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a leading law school;
• Fluency in Azerbaijani, Russian and English;
• 2 years of experience in relevant field;
• Good communication, writing and time management skills;
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products;
• Honesty, integrity and professional ethics.

Applicants who do not meet the first two criteria shall not be considered.

What we offer

• Professional working environment where personal development and growth are encouraged;
• Working with diverse range of clientele in a professional environment;
• Collaboration with BDO professionals from our 1,803 offices worldwide;
• Opportunity to learn and implement high working standards;
• Access to cutting-edge office software;
• Health insurance.

Interested candidates are requested to send their updated resumes to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button with LE5376 mentioned in the subject of your e-mail.  

Contact: +994 12 4886610