[Hiring] Contract Legal Counsel @Eqvilent

Role Description

Your future mission is to help the Legal & Compliance team handle commercial and employment contracts and address various legal matters, delivering professional excellence and integrity at every step.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Legal Counsel & Partnership:
  • Act as a primary legal partner and advisor to commercial, technology, and HR teams.
  • Offer pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice on a wide array of issues.
  • Build and sustain trust across the company by delivering high-quality, responsive, and business-aligned legal support.
• Contract Management & Negotiation:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with counterparties across diverse jurisdictions.
  • Ensure enforceability and compliance with applicable governing laws.
  • Prepare and negotiate term sheets (letters of intent) and draft final agreements based on agreed terms.
  • Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and internal approval to closing.
  • Meticulously document all negotiation stages.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Guide internal teams on the use of standard form documents and templates.
  • Assist the legal team in their regular update and development.
  • Maintain and organize the contract repository, power of attorney database, and project workspaces (e.g., Notion, Confluence).
  • Prepare management reports summarizing contract activity, negotiation progress, and project status.
  • Perform quality control ("second-pair-of-eyes") reviews of Legal and Compliance documentation.
  • Ensure all pre-agreed legal steps within business processes are completed accurately and on time, including internal and external filings.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Provide support to other Eqvilent legal teams as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Master Degree in Law or compatible fields would be a plus
• 2-4 years in a contract department of a reputable in-house company, corporate secretarial or related function
• Experience managing multiple jurisdictions or experience in an international law firm

Requirements

• Strong understanding of general principles of contract law, corporate governance, legal, and regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions (common law and continental law)
• Excellent contracts drafting skills and effective AI prompts writing skills
• Ability to identify risks and focus on providing solutions that align with the business goals and the market practice
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive approach and dedication to work
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Excellent data organization and data management skills, ensuring that all information is correctly classified and kept up-to-date
• Advanced knowledge of English
• Nice to have - fluent Russian

Benefits

• The company supports your professional growth
• Cutting-edge hardware and technology
• A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
• Remote work from anywhere in the world
• Access any of our global offices anytime
• Flexible schedule
• 40 paid days off
• Competitive salary