Senior Lawyer - Financial Chain Corporation (Bakı, 2026)

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

• The Senior lawyer is responsible for the company's legal and compliance framework. The successful candidate will manage and lead a team of compliance associates to address commercial issues in all cross-functional areas, including employment law, contract law, dispute resolution, and business licensing.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal and compliance services to meet commercial demands from management.
• Provide relevant and commercially savvy legal advice.
• Drafting legal documents, including Offer Documents, Terms & Conditions, Project Agreements, and other business-related legal matters.
• Focus on delivering value to both the company and its shareholders in order to create a win-win situation.
• Consult with external panel firms on contractual, commercial, and litigation matters
• Manage the department's legal, risk, and audit teams.
• Undertakes any other tasks and assignments assigned by management at their discretion.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have (Bachelor’s/Master’s degree) in law and regulations or equivalent field 4 years of working experience in the law and compliance-related industries.
• Must have (basic/fluent) spoken and written (Azerbaijani ,English, Russian). Familiar with Azerbaijan corporate and commercial law and litigation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance and compliance principles. Strong knowledge of Azerbaijani labor laws and tax regulations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive employee information. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook).

Requirements:

• Azerbaijani citizenship.
• Fluency in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ethical conduct and a high level of integrity.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in the business environment.

Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.