Lead Legal Specialist

Company: “VLand Systems” LLC (former “STP Metal Structures” LLC) Key Responsibilities: Monitor, analyze, and assess changes in applicable legislation and regulatory requirements and prepare recommendations for their implementation within the Company; Inform relevant departments about legislative and regulatory changes and explain their key legal implications; Ensure the alignment of the Company's internal policies, procedures, regulations, and practices with applicable legislation; Review and provide legal opinions on policies, procedures, regulations, and contract drafts, recommending necessary amendments where required; Review draft resolutions, orders, directives, contracts, official letters, and other legal documents for compliance with applicable legislation and the Company's internal regulations; Draft, review, and conduct legal examination of contracts and standard contract templates, ensuring their compliance with applicable legislation and protection of the Company's interests; Prepare legal positions and recommendations regarding high-risk, complex, and strategically significant contracts and present them to management; Participate in the development, review, and implementation of contract templates and related legal documentation; Identify, assess, and monitor legal risks arising from the Company's activities and develop recommendations and preventive measures to mitigate such risks; Provide legal analysis of new projects, investment initiatives, transactions, and business models, identifying potential legal risks and regulatory requirements; Participate in preliminary legal due diligence of counterparties, business partners, projects, and transactions; Provide legal support in relation to the Company's litigation matters and participate in the preparation and review of relevant legal documentation; Provide legal support in preparing statements of claim, responses, motions, petitions, appeals, and other procedural documents; Analyze court decisions and participate in providing legal support during enforcement proceedings; Provide timely, well-reasoned, and practical legal advice to business units and management on legal and regulatory matters; Prepare legal opinions, memorandums, reports, legal analyses, and other advisory documents for management; Participate in establishing and maintaining professional relations with government authorities, regulatory bodies, counterparties, and other organizations on legal matters; Provide professional guidance and support to other Legal Specialists on complex legal matters and coordinate assigned legal activities when required; Contribute to the improvement of legal processes, standards, procedures, and contract templates within the Company; Perform other legal duties and assignments within the scope of the position as instructed by management. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Law (Master’s degree is preferred); 3-4 years of experience as a Lead Legal Specialist; experience in the manufacturing/production sector is considered an advantage; Strong knowledge of the Code of Administrative Offences, Administrative Procedure Code, Civil Code, Criminal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Labor Code, and other legislation related to corporate law; Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; good proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications is desirable; Language skills: Fluent/Excellent Azerbaijani and English; good command of Russian. Working Conditions: 5-day work schedule; Location: Sumgayit city; Lunch and transportation are provided by the company; Voluntary medical insurance coverage. Candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CVs to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button, indicating “Lead Legal Specialist” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.