Senior Legal Counsel
To improve our current results and reach new heights, we’re expanding our team and looking for a Senior Legal Counsel.
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What you will be doing:
1. Legal Support for General Business Operations:
- Assess risks in contracts, review terms, and negotiate agreements.
- Draft, review, and approve commercial contracts (lease, supply, services, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with contract terms and resolve disputes with partners.
2. Legal Support for Software Development (International Focus – US, EU, and Other Jurisdictions):
- Prepare, review, and negotiate software development agreements.
- Draft and manage licensing agreements.
- Develop and review IP assignment contracts.
3. Intellectual Property Consulting:
- Protect copyrights for software and digital content.
- Register and safeguard trademarks, copyrights, and other IP rights.
4. Compliance with Data Protection Laws:
- Advise on compliance with global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
- Ensure software development aligns with international privacy standards.
5. Development and Implementation of Internal Legal Policies:
- Assist in drafting and updating company policies, job descriptions, NDAs, and data processing regulations.
6. Monitoring Legal Changes:
- Track legal updates affecting company operations.
- Develop recommendations to align business processes with new regulations.
7. Other Legal Tasks:
- Handle legal assignments from management to ensure legal protection of company interests.
What we’re looking for in a candidate:
- A law degree.
- At least 3 years of experience as an in-house lawyer in a private IT company.
- Strong knowledge of Belarusian civil, tax, and intellectual property law, with practical application skills.
- Understanding of the software lifecycle in the context of legal support, licensing, and IP assignment.
- Hands-on experience with international IP and data protection laws, including GDPR/CCPA compliance, contract drafting, and legal dispute resolution.
- Upper-intermediate or higher English proficiency, with experience in legal analysis, contract drafting, and business correspondence.
- Analytical thinking, responsibility, and a results-driven approach. Ability to work under pressure and stay focused in high-stress situations.
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