Head of Legal Department and Compliance Agenda

Əsas vəzifələr Provide day-to-day legal support across commercial, procurement, sales, distribution and operational matters; Draft, review and negotiate contracts while identifying, clearly communicating and mitigating legal risks; Support dispute resolution and litigation, working with external legal counsel when required; Advise on corporate legal matters and ensure appropriate governance and legal documentation; Lead and support compliance priorities, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, competition law, data protection and trade sanctions; Partner closely with regional and Group Legal teams, ensuring the timely and transparent escalation of relevant risks and cases; Lead and coordinate the local legal team while remaining personally involved in key legal matters. Tələblər A university degree in Law and strong knowledge of Azerbaijani legislation and regulatory requirements; At least 5 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, supported by strong judgement, maturity and commercial awareness; Solid in-house legal experience gained within an FMCG, multinational, commercial or similarly fast-paced business environment; previous law firm experience would be a strong advantage; Practical experience in contract review and negotiation, procurement, sales-related legal matters and dispute resolution; Good understanding of key compliance areas; Experience in the alcohol, beverage or soft-drinks industry would be an advantage; Fluency in Azerbaijani and a good working command of English.