Legal Counsel- Native Russian Speaker

Dubai Permanent AED35,000 - AED45,000 per year Work from home
  • Opportunity to join Legal team of international trade company based out in Dubai
  • Must have previous experience working in shipping & logistics industry

About Our Client

Our client is a full service commodities trading firm that provides marketing, logistics and financing services, to clients across the globe.

Job Description

  • drafting, reviewing and legal analysis of commercial contracts for the purchase of coal and related energy commodities (working languages Russian and English);
  • drafting auxiliary and supporting documents (additional agreement, amendments, appendixes) to the principal commercial contracts;
  • legal support during oral negotiations and discussions
  • drafting, reviewing and legal analysis of commercial contracts for the sale of coal and related energy commodity, shipping contracts (terms), insurance contracts, logistics contracts, BL, performance bonds, promissory notes, payment guarantees;
  • drafting auxiliary and supporting documents (additional agreement, amendments, appendixes) to the principal commercial contracts;
  • advising trading department on various legal aspects of trading activity: ad hoc advising, project participation, complex disputes resolution, strategic thinking and decision taking

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in law preferably from Russian University. International (Business) Law, Commercial or Maritime Law LL.M as well as related postgraduate courses is a plus;
  • Profound knowledge and hands-on experience in English law, Continental law and case practice;
  • 5 and more years PQE gained with a leading international law firms or high-profile trading houses, ship owning companies, insurance companies, P&I clubs;
  • Fluent Russian and English languages. Ability to prepare written memorandum in Russian and English.
  • Ability to travel abroad;
  • Proficiency in international legal data research systems: WestLaw, LexisNexis, Informa, Refinitiv.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive, tax- free salary
  • Opportunity to work for global company
  • Clear path for progression in the business
Contact
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Quote job ref
JN-012023-5893115

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Subsector
Transport & Distribution
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Job reference
JN-012023-5893115
Job Nature
Work from home